diff --git a/docs/src/main/asciidoc/spring-cloud-commons.adoc b/docs/src/main/asciidoc/spring-cloud-commons.adoc index 62d6273b..0a5dc7ff 100644 --- a/docs/src/main/asciidoc/spring-cloud-commons.adoc +++ b/docs/src/main/asciidoc/spring-cloud-commons.adoc @@ -248,6 +248,10 @@ For a Spring Boot Actuator application, some additional management endpoints are * `/actuator/restart` to close the `ApplicationContext` and restart it (disabled by default). * `/actuator/pause` and `/actuator/resume` for calling the `Lifecycle` methods (`stop()` and `start()` on the `ApplicationContext`). +NOTE: While enabling the `POST` method for `/actuator/env` endpoint can provide flexibility and convenience in managing your application environment variables, +it's critical to ensure that the endpoint is secured and monitored to prevent potential security risks. +Add a `spring-boot-starter-security` dependency to configure access control for the actuator’s endpoint. + NOTE: If you disable the `/actuator/restart` endpoint then the `/actuator/pause` and `/actuator/resume` endpoints will also be disabled since they are just a special case of `/actuator/restart`.