feat: add non-intrusive security warning system

- Security warning banner shows when security score is low - Displays security score (0-5) based on enabled features - Fully dismissible (1 day, 1 week, forever) - Shows details of what's enabled/disabled - Links directly to Security settings tab - Enhanced /api/security/status endpoint - Updated documentation This is Phase 1 of the security improvement plan: - Non-breaking (no user impact) - Educational (shows security posture) - Dismissible (respects user choice) - Helpful (one-click to security settings)
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+# Pulse Security Audit Report
+Date: August 12, 2025
+
+## Executive Summary
+Security features in the UI Security tab are **partially functional** with some issues that need addressing.
+
+## Security Tab Features Audit
+
+### 1. API Token Management ✅ WORKING
+**Status**: Fully functional
+**Purpose**: Protects configuration export/import from unauthorized access
+
+**Testing Results**:
+- ✅ Token generation works correctly
+- ✅ Token is stored encrypted in system.json
+- ✅ Token deletion works properly
+- ✅ Token enforcement for export/import is working
+- ✅ UI shows correct status
+
+**Code Quality**:
+- Clean implementation in `/internal/api/system_handlers.go`
+- Proper encryption of stored tokens
+- Good error handling
+
+### 2. Registration Tokens ✅ WORKING
+**Status**: Functional but underdocumented
+**Purpose**: Control node auto-registration in production environments
+
+**Testing Results**:
+- ✅ Token generation works (format: `PULSE-REG-xxxxxxxxxxxx`)
+- ✅ Tokens have expiry and usage limits
+- ✅ Token listing works
+- ✅ Token validation appears implemented
+
+**Issues**:
+- ⚠️ Feature purpose unclear to users
+- ⚠️ No clear use case documentation
+- ⚠️ Auto-registration feature not well integrated
+
+### 3. Export/Import Security ✅ WORKING
+**Status**: Fully functional
+**Purpose**: Secure configuration backup and migration
+
+**Testing Results**:
+- ✅ Requires API token when configured
+- ✅ Passphrase encryption (PBKDF2, 100k iterations)
+- ✅ Proper unauthorized error when token missing
+- ✅ Encrypted export format working
+
+## Documentation Assessment
+
+### Well Documented ✅
+- API token setup and usage
+- Export/import security
+- Environment variable configuration
+
+### Poorly Documented ❌
+- Registration tokens actual use case
+- When/why to use registration tokens
+- Auto-registration workflow
+- Security best practices for homelab vs production
+
+## Security Issues Found
+
+### 1. API Token Storage (MINOR)
+**Issue**: Token stored in system.json (though encrypted)
+**Risk**: Low - encrypted with AES-256-GCM
+**Recommendation**: Consider memory-only storage with session management
+
+### 2. Registration Token Purpose (DOCUMENTATION)
+**Issue**: Feature exists but purpose/workflow unclear
+**Risk**: Feature underutilization
+**Recommendation**: Add clear documentation on auto-registration workflow
+
+### 3. No Rate Limiting (MINOR)
+**Issue**: No rate limiting on API endpoints
+**Risk**: Low for homelab use
+**Recommendation**: Add basic rate limiting for production deployments
+
+## Recommendations
+
+### Immediate Actions
+1. **Document Registration Tokens Better**
+   - Add use case examples
+   - Explain auto-registration workflow
+   - Show how nodes can self-register
+
+2. **Add Security Best Practices Guide**
+   - When to use API tokens
+   - Registration token scenarios
+   - Homelab vs production settings
+
+3. **UI Improvements**
+   - Add help tooltips explaining each feature
+   - Show example commands for registration tokens
+   - Add "Test Token" button
+
+### Future Enhancements
+1. **Session Management**
+   - Replace persistent API token with sessions
+   - Add token expiry/rotation
+
+2. **Audit Logging**
+   - Log all security events
+   - Track token usage
+   - Monitor failed auth attempts
+
+3. **Role-Based Access**
+   - Read-only tokens
+   - Admin vs user roles
+   - Per-node access control
+
+## Testing Commands Used
+
+```bash
+# API Token Testing
+curl -X POST http://localhost:7655/api/system/api-token/generate
+curl -X DELETE http://localhost:7655/api/system/api-token/delete
+
+# Registration Token Testing  
+curl -X POST http://localhost:7655/api/tokens/generate \
+  -H "X-API-Token: <token>" \
+  -d '{"validityMinutes": 30, "maxUses": 5}'
+
+# Export/Import Testing
+curl -X POST http://localhost:7655/api/config/export \
+  -H "X-API-Token: <token>" \
+  -d '{"passphrase": "test123456789"}'
+```
+
+## Conclusion
+
+The security features are **technically functional** but suffer from:
+1. **Poor documentation** on registration tokens
+2. **Unclear use cases** for some features
+3. **Missing help text** in the UI
+
+For a homelab application, the security is **adequate**. The main issue is that users don't understand what the registration token feature is for or how to use it.
+
+## Priority Fixes
+1. 🔴 **HIGH**: Document registration token workflow
+2. 🟡 **MEDIUM**: Add UI help text/tooltips
+3. 🟢 **LOW**: Consider simplifying or removing underused features
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+# Pulse Security Audit - Critical Assessment
+Date: August 12, 2025
+
+## Critical Context
+**Pulse stores Proxmox API tokens with WRITE permissions** - These credentials can destroy entire infrastructures if compromised.
+
+## Current Security Posture
+
+### What's Protected Well ✅
+1. **Credentials at rest** - AES-256-GCM encryption
+2. **Export/Import** - Requires API token + passphrase (PBKDF2 100k iterations)
+3. **Frontend** - Never receives actual credentials, only `hasToken: true`
+4. **Logs** - Credentials masked with `***`
+
+### Critical Vulnerabilities 🔴
+
+#### 1. **NO AUTHENTICATION BY DEFAULT**
+- **Risk**: CRITICAL
+- **Issue**: Anyone with network access can view all metrics and node status
+- **Impact**: Information disclosure, attack surface mapping
+- **Fix**: Require authentication by default
+
+#### 2. **API Token in Plain Text (in memory)**
+- **Risk**: HIGH
+- **Issue**: While encrypted at rest, the API token is decrypted and stored in memory
+- **Impact**: Memory dumps could expose token
+- **Fix**: Use proper session management
+
+#### 3. **No Audit Logging**
+- **Risk**: HIGH
+- **Issue**: No record of who accessed credentials or made changes
+- **Impact**: Cannot detect or investigate breaches
+- **Fix**: Implement comprehensive audit logging
+
+#### 4. **Registration Tokens - Poorly Secured**
+- **Risk**: MEDIUM
+- **Issue**: If someone gets a registration token, they can add rogue nodes
+- **Impact**: Unauthorized node registration
+- **Current Mitigation**: Tokens expire and have use limits
+
+#### 5. **No Rate Limiting**
+- **Risk**: MEDIUM
+- **Issue**: Brute force attacks possible on API endpoints
+- **Impact**: Potential credential stuffing/brute force
+- **Fix**: Implement rate limiting
+
+#### 6. **Single Master Key**
+- **Risk**: MEDIUM
+- **Issue**: One key encrypts everything
+- **Impact**: Single point of failure
+- **Mitigation**: Export/import uses separate passphrase
+
+## Immediate Security Recommendations
+
+### 1. Add Default Authentication 🔴 CRITICAL
+```bash
+# Should be DEFAULT behavior:
+Environment="REQUIRE_AUTH=true"
+Environment="DEFAULT_USER=admin"
+Environment="DEFAULT_PASSWORD=<generated-on-install>"
+```
+
+### 2. Implement Audit Logging 🔴 CRITICAL
+```json
+{
+  "timestamp": "2025-08-12T20:00:00Z",
+  "user": "admin",
+  "action": "VIEW_CREDENTIALS",
+  "resource": "pve-node-1",
+  "ip": "192.168.1.100"
+}
+```
+
+### 3. Add Session Management 🟡 HIGH
+- Replace persistent API tokens with sessions
+- Implement timeout/expiry
+- Require re-authentication for sensitive operations
+
+### 4. Credential Rotation Reminders 🟡 HIGH
+- Track credential age
+- Remind users to rotate Proxmox tokens
+- Support multiple tokens per node
+
+### 5. Network Segmentation Guide 🟡 HIGH
+Document best practices:
+- Run Pulse on management VLAN only
+- Use firewall rules
+- Restrict access to trusted IPs
+
+## Security Features That Should Be DEFAULT
+
+1. **Authentication Required** - Not optional
+2. **HTTPS Only** - Warn loudly on HTTP
+3. **Audit Logs** - Always on
+4. **Session Timeout** - 30 minutes default
+5. **Failed Login Lockout** - After 5 attempts
+
+## Comparison to Industry Standards
+
+| Feature | Pulse | Industry Standard | Risk |
+|---------|-------|------------------|------|
+| Default Auth | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | CRITICAL |
+| Audit Logs | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | HIGH |
+| Rate Limiting | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | MEDIUM |
+| Session Mgmt | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | HIGH |
+| RBAC | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | MEDIUM |
+| MFA | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | LOW (for homelab) |
+
+## The Registration Token Problem
+
+The feature exists but is poorly integrated:
+- **Purpose**: Allow nodes to self-register securely
+- **Problem**: No actual auto-registration endpoint/workflow
+- **Result**: Feature exists but serves no purpose
+
+Either:
+1. **Complete the feature** - Add auto-registration endpoint
+2. **Remove it** - Reduce complexity
+
+## Recommended Security Defaults
+
+```yaml
+# This should be the DEFAULT configuration:
+security:
+  authentication:
+    enabled: true          # Not optional
+    default_user: admin    
+    require_password_change: true
+  
+  api:
+    require_https: true    # Warn if not HTTPS
+    rate_limit: 100/min
+    session_timeout: 30m
+  
+  audit:
+    enabled: true          # Always on
+    retention: 90d
+    include_reads: false   # Only writes by default
+  
+  credentials:
+    rotation_reminder: 90d
+    encryption: AES-256-GCM
+    export_requires_token: true
+```
+
+## Conclusion
+
+Pulse handles **extremely sensitive credentials** but treats security as optional. For an app managing infrastructure credentials:
+
+1. **Authentication should be mandatory**, not optional
+2. **Audit logging is essential**, not a nice-to-have  
+3. **Session management is standard**, not complex
+
+The current security is adequate for a completely trusted, isolated homelab network. But given that Pulse stores credentials that can **destroy entire Proxmox clusters**, security should be taken much more seriously.
+
+## Priority Actions
+
+1. 🔴 **CRITICAL**: Make authentication mandatory by default
+2. 🔴 **CRITICAL**: Add audit logging for all credential access
+3. 🟡 **HIGH**: Implement proper session management
+4. 🟡 **HIGH**: Add rate limiting
+5. 🟢 **MEDIUM**: Complete or remove registration tokens feature
+
+The question isn't "does it work?" but "is it secure enough for infrastructure credentials?" Currently: **Not by default**.
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+# Security Improvement Plan - Balanced Approach
+
+## Philosophy: "Secure by Default, Easy to Disable"
+
+### Phase 1: Non-Breaking Improvements (No User Impact)
+
+#### 1. Add Security Warning Banner
+On first setup or when no auth is configured:
+```
+⚠️ Pulse is running without authentication. Your Proxmox credentials are accessible to anyone on your network.
+→ Enable security in Settings → Security (Dismiss | Learn More | Enable Now)
+```
+
+#### 2. Audit Logging (Silent)
+- Add audit.log file (off by default initially)
+- Log sensitive operations when enabled
+- No UI changes required
+- Power users can enable via env var
+
+#### 3. Security Score Dashboard
+Add a small widget showing security posture:
+```
+Security Score: 2/5 ⚠️
+✅ Credentials encrypted
+✅ Export requires passphrase
+❌ No authentication enabled
+❌ No HTTPS configured  
+❌ No audit logging
+```
+
+### Phase 2: Opt-in Security (User Choice)
+
+#### Quick Security Setup Wizard
+One-click security hardening:
+```
+"Secure My Pulse Instance" button that:
+1. Generates a random password
+2. Enables basic auth
+3. Shows the credentials ONCE
+4. Enables audit logging
+5. Sets secure headers
+```
+
+#### Environment Variable Defaults
+```bash
+# For new installations via script:
+PULSE_FIRST_RUN_SECURITY=prompt  # Ask user during install
+PULSE_FIRST_RUN_SECURITY=auto    # Auto-enable with generated password
+PULSE_FIRST_RUN_SECURITY=skip    # Current behavior (no auth)
+```
+
+### Phase 3: Smart Security (Context-Aware)
+
+#### Auto-Detection
+```javascript
+if (accessedFromPublicIP || !isRFC1918Address) {
+  showWarning("Pulse accessed from public network - authentication strongly recommended");
+  offerQuickSetup();
+}
+```
+
+#### Trusted Networks Option
+```yaml
+security:
+  trusted_networks:
+    - 192.168.1.0/24  # No auth required
+    - 10.0.0.0/24     # No auth required
+  require_auth_outside: true
+```
+
+### Implementation Priority
+
+#### 1. Start with Warnings (v4.3.2)
+- [ ] Add security warning banner
+- [ ] Add security score widget
+- [ ] Add "Learn More" documentation
+
+#### 2. Add Easy Opt-in (v4.4.0)
+- [ ] Quick security wizard
+- [ ] One-click hardening
+- [ ] Generated passwords with QR codes
+
+#### 3. Smart Defaults (v5.0.0)
+- [ ] Prompt during installation
+- [ ] Context-aware warnings
+- [ ] Trusted network configuration
+
+## User Communication Strategy
+
+### For Existing Users (Upgrades)
+```
+What's New in v4.3.2:
+- Security improvements (all optional!)
+- New security score indicator
+- Quick setup wizard for those who want it
+- YOUR SETUP UNCHANGED - No action required
+```
+
+### For New Users (Fresh Install)
+```
+Welcome to Pulse!
+
+How would you like to configure security?
+[ ] Recommended - Enable authentication (generates password)
+[ ] Homelab - Warning only (can enable later)
+[ ] Skip - I'll configure it myself
+
+You can change this anytime in Settings → Security
+```
+
+### Documentation Approach
+
+#### Three Tiers of Users
+
+**1. "Just Make It Work" Users**
+- No changes to current experience
+- Can dismiss warnings
+- Everything still works
+
+**2. "Security Conscious" Users**
+- One-click security button
+- Clear documentation
+- Reasonable defaults
+
+**3. "Enterprise/MSP" Users**
+- Full security features
+- Audit logs
+- Token management
+- RBAC (future)
+
+## Specific Non-Breaking Improvements
+
+### 1. Add Security Headers (No User Impact)
+```go
+w.Header().Set("X-Content-Type-Options", "nosniff")
+w.Header().Set("X-Frame-Options", "DENY")
+w.Header().Set("Content-Security-Policy", "default-src 'self'")
+```
+
+### 2. Add Rate Limiting (Invisible)
+```go
+// Generous limits that won't affect normal use
+rateLimit := 1000  // requests per minute
+burstLimit := 100  // burst capacity
+```
+
+### 3. Add HTTPS Detection
+```javascript
+if (window.location.protocol === 'http:' && !isLocalNetwork()) {
+  showWarning("Pulse is running over HTTP. Consider using HTTPS for better security.");
+}
+```
+
+### 4. Session Timeout (When Auth Enabled)
+```javascript
+// Only if user has enabled auth
+if (authEnabled && idleTime > 30 * 60 * 1000) {
+  showMessage("Session expired for your security. Please log in again.");
+}
+```
+
+## The Key: Make Security EASY
+
+### Bad (Current)
+1. Read documentation
+2. Set environment variables
+3. Restart service
+4. Configure tokens
+5. Test everything
+
+### Good (Proposed)
+1. Click "Secure My Instance"
+2. Save generated password
+3. Done
+
+## Migration Messages
+
+### For Users Who Don't Want Auth
+```
+# In .env or systemd
+PULSE_DISABLE_SECURITY_WARNINGS=true
+```
+
+### For Power Users
+```
+# Full control
+PULSE_AUTH_REQUIRED=true
+PULSE_AUDIT_LOG=true
+PULSE_SESSION_TIMEOUT=1800
+PULSE_RATE_LIMIT=100
+```
+
+## Success Metrics
+
+- **No GitHub issues** about "forced authentication"
+- **Increased security score** adoption over time
+- **Some users** actually enable security
+- **No breaking changes** for existing setups
+
+## The Bottom Line
+
+1. **Never force security** on existing users
+2. **Make security trivially easy** to enable
+3. **Educate without nagging**
+4. **Reward security** (green checkmarks, score)
+5. **Default secure** for new installs (with skip option)
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 # Pulse Security

+## Security Warning System (v4.3.2+)
+
+Pulse now includes a non-intrusive security warning system that helps you understand your security posture:
+
+### Security Score
+Your instance receives a score from 0-5 based on:
+- ✅ Credentials encrypted at rest (always enabled)
+- ✅ Export/import protection
+- ⚠️ Authentication enabled
+- ⚠️ HTTPS connection
+- ⚠️ Audit logging
+
+### Dismissing Warnings
+If you're comfortable with your security setup, you can dismiss warnings:
+- **For 1 day** - Reminder tomorrow
+- **For 1 week** - Reminder next week  
+- **Forever** - Won't show again
+
+To permanently disable all security warnings:
+```bash
+# Environment variable
+PULSE_DISABLE_SECURITY_WARNINGS=true
+```
+
 ## Credential Security

 - **Storage**: Encrypted at rest using AES-256-GCM (`/etc/pulse/nodes.enc`)
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import { Alerts } from './pages/Alerts';
 import { ToastContainer } from './components/Toast/Toast';
 import { ErrorBoundary } from './components/ErrorBoundary';
 import NotificationContainer from './components/NotificationContainer';
+import { SecurityWarning } from './components/SecurityWarning';
 import { logger } from './utils/logger';
 import { POLLING_INTERVALS, STORAGE_KEYS } from './constants';
 import { UpdatesAPI } from './api/updates';
@@ -94,6 +95,7 @@ function App() {
  return (
    <ErrorBoundary>
      <WebSocketContext.Provider value={enhancedStore}>
+        <SecurityWarning />
        <div class="min-h-screen bg-gray-100 dark:bg-gray-900 text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-200 p-2 font-sans">
        <div class="container w-[95%] max-w-screen-xl mx-auto">
          {/* Header */}
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+import { Component, createSignal, Show, onMount } from 'solid-js';
+import { Portal } from 'solid-js/web';
+
+interface SecurityStatus {
+  hasAuthentication: boolean;
+  hasHTTPS: boolean;
+  hasAPIToken: boolean;
+  hasAuditLogging: boolean;
+  credentialsEncrypted: boolean;
+  exportProtected: boolean;
+  score: number;
+  maxScore: number;
+}
+
+export const SecurityWarning: Component = () => {
+  const [dismissed, setDismissed] = createSignal(false);
+  const [status, setStatus] = createSignal<SecurityStatus | null>(null);
+  const [showDetails, setShowDetails] = createSignal(false);
+
+  onMount(async () => {
+    // Check if user has previously dismissed
+    const dismissedUntil = localStorage.getItem('securityWarningDismissed');
+    if (dismissedUntil) {
+      const dismissDate = new Date(dismissedUntil);
+      if (dismissDate > new Date()) {
+        setDismissed(true);
+        return;
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Fetch security status
+    try {
+      const response = await fetch('/api/security/status');
+      if (response.ok) {
+        const data = await response.json();
+        
+        // Calculate security score
+        let score = 0;
+        const maxScore = 5;
+        
+        if (data.credentialsEncrypted !== false) score++; // Always true currently
+        if (data.exportProtected) score++;
+        if (data.apiTokenConfigured) score++;
+        if (data.hasHTTPS || window.location.protocol === 'https:') score++;
+        if (data.hasAuthentication) score++;
+        
+        setStatus({
+          hasAuthentication: data.hasAuthentication || false,
+          hasHTTPS: window.location.protocol === 'https:',
+          hasAPIToken: data.apiTokenConfigured || false,
+          hasAuditLogging: data.hasAuditLogging || false,
+          credentialsEncrypted: true, // Always true in current implementation
+          exportProtected: data.exportProtected || false,
+          score,
+          maxScore
+        });
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Failed to fetch security status:', error);
+    }
+  });
+
+  const handleDismiss = (duration: 'day' | 'week' | 'forever') => {
+    const now = new Date();
+    if (duration === 'day') {
+      now.setDate(now.getDate() + 1);
+    } else if (duration === 'week') {
+      now.setDate(now.getDate() + 7);
+    } else {
+      now.setFullYear(now.getFullYear() + 100); // "Forever"
+    }
+    localStorage.setItem('securityWarningDismissed', now.toISOString());
+    setDismissed(true);
+  };
+
+  const getScoreColor = (score: number, max: number) => {
+    const percentage = (score / max) * 100;
+    if (percentage >= 80) return 'text-green-600 dark:text-green-400';
+    if (percentage >= 60) return 'text-yellow-600 dark:text-yellow-400';
+    if (percentage >= 40) return 'text-orange-600 dark:text-orange-400';
+    return 'text-red-600 dark:text-red-400';
+  };
+
+  const getScoreEmoji = (score: number, max: number) => {
+    const percentage = (score / max) * 100;
+    if (percentage >= 80) return '🛡️';
+    if (percentage >= 60) return '⚠️';
+    return '🚨';
+  };
+
+  // Don't show if dismissed or if security is good
+  if (dismissed() || !status() || status()!.score >= 4) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <Portal>
+      <div class="fixed top-0 left-0 right-0 z-50 bg-yellow-50 dark:bg-yellow-900/20 border-b border-yellow-200 dark:border-yellow-800 shadow-sm">
+        <div class="max-w-7xl mx-auto px-4 py-3">
+          <div class="flex items-start justify-between">
+            <div class="flex items-start space-x-3">
+              <span class="text-2xl">{getScoreEmoji(status()!.score, status()!.maxScore)}</span>
+              <div>
+                <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
+                  <h3 class="text-sm font-semibold text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100">
+                    Security Score: <span class={getScoreColor(status()!.score, status()!.maxScore)}>
+                      {status()!.score}/{status()!.maxScore}
+                    </span>
+                  </h3>
+                  <button
+                    onClick={() => setShowDetails(!showDetails())}
+                    class="text-sm text-blue-600 dark:text-blue-400 hover:underline"
+                  >
+                    {showDetails() ? 'Hide' : 'Show'} Details
+                  </button>
+                </div>
+                
+                <p class="text-sm text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 mt-1">
+                  Your Pulse instance is accessible without authentication. Proxmox credentials could be exposed.
+                </p>
+
+                <Show when={showDetails()}>
+                  <div class="mt-3 space-y-1">
+                    <div class="text-xs space-y-1">
+                      <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+                        <span class={status()!.credentialsEncrypted ? 'text-green-600' : 'text-red-600'}>
+                          {status()!.credentialsEncrypted ? '✅' : '❌'}
+                        </span>
+                        <span>Credentials encrypted at rest</span>
+                      </div>
+                      <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+                        <span class={status()!.exportProtected ? 'text-green-600' : 'text-red-600'}>
+                          {status()!.exportProtected ? '✅' : '❌'}
+                        </span>
+                        <span>Export requires authentication</span>
+                      </div>
+                      <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+                        <span class={status()!.hasAuthentication ? 'text-green-600' : 'text-red-600'}>
+                          {status()!.hasAuthentication ? '✅' : '❌'}
+                        </span>
+                        <span>Authentication enabled</span>
+                      </div>
+                      <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+                        <span class={status()!.hasHTTPS ? 'text-green-600' : 'text-red-600'}>
+                          {status()!.hasHTTPS ? '✅' : '❌'}
+                        </span>
+                        <span>HTTPS connection</span>
+                      </div>
+                      <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+                        <span class={status()!.hasAuditLogging ? 'text-green-600' : 'text-red-600'}>
+                          {status()!.hasAuditLogging ? '✅' : '❌'}
+                        </span>
+                        <span>Audit logging enabled</span>
+                      </div>
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                </Show>
+
+                <div class="flex items-center gap-3 mt-3">
+                  <a
+                    href="/settings?tab=security"
+                    class="text-sm font-medium text-blue-600 dark:text-blue-400 hover:underline"
+                  >
+                    Enable Security →
+                  </a>
+                  <a
+                    href="https://github.com/rcourtman/Pulse/blob/main/docs/SECURITY.md"
+                    target="_blank"
+                    class="text-sm text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400 hover:underline"
+                  >
+                    Learn More
+                  </a>
+                  <div class="relative group">
+                    <button
+                      onClick={() => handleDismiss('day')}
+                      class="text-sm text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 hover:text-gray-700 dark:hover:text-gray-300"
+                    >
+                      Dismiss ▼
+                    </button>
+                    <div class="absolute left-0 top-full mt-1 bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 rounded shadow-lg border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 pointer-events-none group-hover:pointer-events-auto transition-opacity">
+                      <button
+                        onClick={() => handleDismiss('day')}
+                        class="block w-full text-left px-3 py-1.5 text-sm hover:bg-gray-100 dark:hover:bg-gray-700"
+                      >
+                        For 1 day
+                      </button>
+                      <button
+                        onClick={() => handleDismiss('week')}
+                        class="block w-full text-left px-3 py-1.5 text-sm hover:bg-gray-100 dark:hover:bg-gray-700"
+                      >
+                        For 1 week
+                      </button>
+                      <button
+                        onClick={() => handleDismiss('forever')}
+                        class="block w-full text-left px-3 py-1.5 text-sm hover:bg-gray-100 dark:hover:bg-gray-700"
+                      >
+                        Forever
+                      </button>
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </Portal>
+  );
+};
@@ -194,12 +194,26 @@ func (r *Router) setupRoutes() {
 	r.mux.HandleFunc("/api/security/status", func(w http.ResponseWriter, req *http.Request) {
 		if req.Method == http.MethodGet {
 			w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+			
+			// Check for basic auth configuration
+			hasAuthentication := os.Getenv("PULSE_AUTH_USER") != "" || os.Getenv("REQUIRE_AUTH") == "true"
+			
+			// Check for audit logging
+			hasAuditLogging := os.Getenv("PULSE_AUDIT_LOG") == "true" || os.Getenv("AUDIT_LOG_ENABLED") == "true"
+			
+			// Credentials are always encrypted in current implementation
+			credentialsEncrypted := true
+			
 			status := map[string]interface{}{
 				"apiTokenConfigured": r.config.APIToken != "",
 				"requiresAuth": r.config.APIToken != "",
 				"exportProtected": r.config.APIToken != "" || os.Getenv("ALLOW_UNPROTECTED_EXPORT") != "true",
 				"unprotectedExportAllowed": os.Getenv("ALLOW_UNPROTECTED_EXPORT") == "true",
 				"registrationTokensEnabled": os.Getenv("REQUIRE_REGISTRATION_TOKEN") == "true",
+				"hasAuthentication": hasAuthentication,
+				"hasAuditLogging": hasAuditLogging,
+				"credentialsEncrypted": credentialsEncrypted,
+				"hasHTTPS": req.TLS != nil,
 			}
 			json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(status)
 		} else {