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@@ -23,4 +23,11 @@ artemis:
     enabled: true
     sendAdminDetails: true
     destination: http://localhost:8081
+```
+
+We use basic authentication for getting the data from the telemetry service. You will need to adjust the `application.yml` of the telemetry service accordingly:
+```
+telemetry:
+    user: <user>
+    password: <password>
 ```
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