diff --git a/docker/dev/frontend/nginx.conf b/docker/dev/frontend/nginx.conf
index f36c6aa..4a52652 100644
--- a/docker/dev/frontend/nginx.conf
+++ b/docker/dev/frontend/nginx.conf
@@ -55,11 +55,8 @@ server {
         proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
     }
     
-    # Protected API - Admin API routes (password protected)
+    # Admin API routes (NO password protection - protected by /moderation page access)
     location /api/admin {
-        auth_basic "Restricted Area - Admin API";
-        auth_basic_user_file /etc/nginx/.htpasswd;
-        
         proxy_pass http://backend-dev:5000/api/admin;
         proxy_set_header Host $host;
         proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
diff --git a/docker/prod/frontend/nginx.conf b/docker/prod/frontend/nginx.conf
index eba988c..523a6fa 100644
--- a/docker/prod/frontend/nginx.conf
+++ b/docker/prod/frontend/nginx.conf
@@ -89,11 +89,8 @@ http {
             proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
         }
         
-        # Protected API - Admin API routes (password protected)
+        # Admin API routes (NO password protection - protected by /moderation page access)
         location /api/admin {
-            auth_basic "Restricted Area - Admin API";
-            auth_basic_user_file /etc/nginx/.htpasswd;
-            
             proxy_pass http://image-uploader-backend:5000/api/admin;
             proxy_set_header Host $host;
             proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;