diff --git a/balancer/Dockerfile b/balancer/Dockerfile
index e973bad..74106e0 100644
--- a/balancer/Dockerfile
+++ b/balancer/Dockerfile
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ FROM nginx:1.13.7
 EXPOSE 80
 
 COPY nginx.conf /etc/nginx/nginx.conf
+COPY htpasswd /etc/htpasswd
diff --git a/balancer/htpasswd b/balancer/htpasswd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a3e589d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/balancer/htpasswd
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+elogy:$apr1$F/.6ZKei$TPtCM40dHh/cfwfKLBLa40
diff --git a/balancer/nginx.conf b/balancer/nginx.conf
index 5bd4358..dcfbf75 100644
--- a/balancer/nginx.conf
+++ b/balancer/nginx.conf
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ http {
     server {
         listen       80;
         server_name  localhost;
-
         location ^~ /api {
             proxy_pass http://backend:80;
             proxy_set_header HOST $host;
@@ -34,6 +33,8 @@ http {
         location ^~ /admin {
             proxy_pass http://backend:80;
             proxy_set_header HOST $host;
+            auth_basic           "Administrator's Area";
+            auth_basic_user_file /etc/htpasswd;
         }
 
         location ^~ /attachments {
@@ -51,4 +52,4 @@ http {
             root   html;
         }
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}