> ## Documentation Index
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# Security Features

**Authentication System**

* **Cryptographic Signatures**\
  Ed25519 signature verification (Bittensor compatible)
* **Blockchain Integration**\
  Hotkey registration validation
* **Role Verification**\
  Distinguishes miners from validators
* **Rate Limiting**\
  Throttling on sensitive endpoints
* **Replay Prevention**\
  Nonce-based request validation
* **Unique Submission IDs**\
  Prevents duplicate processing

**Access Control**

* **API Key Management**\
  Secure validator authentication
* **File Access**\
  Time-limited S3 URLs
* **Admin Functions**\
  Password-protected operations