diff --git a/docs/rest-api.md b/docs/rest-api.md index 85435e0db..00c2d8e39 100644 --- a/docs/rest-api.md +++ b/docs/rest-api.md @@ -22,14 +22,14 @@ Sample configuration: !!! Danger "Password selection" Please make sure to select a very strong, unique password to protect your bot from unauthorized access. -You can then access the API by going to `http://127.0.0.1:8080/api/v1/ping` to check if the API is running correctly. +You can then access the API by going to `http://127.0.0.1:8080/api/v1/ping` in a browser to check if the API is running correctly. This should return the response: ``` output {"status":"pong"} ``` -All other endpoints will require authentication, so are not available through a webrowser. +All other endpoints return sensitive info and require authentication, so are not available through a webrowser. To generate a secure password, either use a password manager, or use the below code snipped.