Why is it recommended to use basic auth (either through Apache2 or NGINX)?

Doesn't homarr come with a login screen already? What is the purpose of the basic auth? I know it says to keep API keys safe, but if no one knows my homarr login, they can't view my API keys right?
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Cakey Bot
Cakey Bot2w ago
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beanbeanjuice
beanbeanjuiceOP2w ago
I guess logs aren't really quired for this question
Serenade
Serenade2w ago
Because we are not specialized in security. Therefore it would be best to use a proxy that is specialized. It could be considered sufficient, but homarr having access to almost all you apps through API's, we still in good conscience recommend a better system than what we can provide + having a centralised login system to protect all your apps is better for end users
beanbeanjuice
beanbeanjuiceOP2w ago
I see, thank you so much for the clarification!
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