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 ### Option: `motion_webcontrol`
 
-Enables the motion webcontrol endpoint running on port `7999`
+Enables the motion webcontrol endpoint running on port `7999`.
+
+:warning: MotionEye HTTP webcontrol **DOES NOT** support authentication
+and **DOES NOT** support SSL! Enabling this **ONLY** when you know what
+you are doing! **NEVER, EVERY** expose this port to the outside world!
 
 ### Option: `port`