# Backend

Generate random secret using openssl. This secret will be used to authenticate users on all `/admin` routes.
If no secret is given then no authentication will be required

```bash 
nuchat --admin-secret $(openssl rand --base64 32)
```

## Features

### shutdown
this feature enables an endpoint that allows you to shutdown the server.

**WARNING**: If the `admin-secret` flag is not set then this endpoint is completely exposed and allows anyone to shutdown the server.