diff --git a/server/conf/config.py b/server/conf/config.py
index 489dc08..d847d75 100644
--- a/server/conf/config.py
+++ b/server/conf/config.py
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ class BaseConfiguration(object):
     # kerberos: Kerberos authentication is enabled.
     # openidc: OpenIDC authentication is enabled.
     # oidc_or_kerberos: OpenIDC or Kerberos authentication is enabled.
-    AUTH_BACKEND = "noauth"
+    AUTH_BACKEND = "openidc"

     # Used for Kerberos authentication and to query user's groups.
     # Format: ldap://hostname[:port]