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docs: clarify admin password is not the stream key (#4405) (#4406)

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Update Admin Authentication section to:

- Separate “admin password” and “stream key” terminology
- Emphasize stream key is only for streaming software (RTMP/SRT)
- Note that admin password is used for HTTP Basic auth to `/admin`

Closes #4405.
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Solomon Mithra
2025-06-29 21:29:06 -07:00
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@@ -55,9 +55,10 @@ The pages under `/admin` require authentication to make API calls.
Auth: HTTP Basic
username: admin
- **Username:** `admin`
- **Password:** your **admin** password (not your stream key)
pw: [your streamkey]
> **Note:** your **stream key** is only used by your streaming software to publish video; it is _not_ your admin password.
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