diff --git a/torrc b/torrc
index f746d4f..9319cc0 100644
--- a/torrc
+++ b/torrc
@@ -6,4 +6,5 @@ NoExec 1
 Log notice syslog
 DataDirectory /var/lib/tor
 ControlPort 127.0.0.1:9051
+CookieAuthentication 1
 %include /var/lib/tor/hidden_services/conf.d/