Pin protection
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The myMPD settings can be protected with a pin.

To set a pin stop mympd, run ``mympd -p`` and start myMPD again.

After restart all settings are protected with the entered pin. A lock
symbol is displayed for all buttons whose action requires authentication
if no valid session is established.

You can goto the main menu and login to create a session, press ``L`` or
simply take an action that is protected (e.g. saving the settings).

The session is valid until restart of myMPD, closing the browser,
refreshing the site or you logout.

The :doc:`API documentation </060-references/api/methods>` shows
whether a method is protected or not.
