diff --git a/pylons_app/controllers/users.py b/pylons_app/controllers/users.py
--- a/pylons_app/controllers/users.py
+++ b/pylons_app/controllers/users.py
@@ -7,7 +7,9 @@ from pylons_app.lib.base import BaseCont
 from formencode import htmlfill
 from pylons_app.model import meta
 from pylons_app.model.db import Users, UserLogs
+from pylons_app.lib.auth import authenticate
 import crypt
+
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 class UsersController(BaseController):
@@ -16,6 +18,7 @@ class UsersController(BaseController):
     # file has a resource setup:
     #     map.resource('user', 'users')
     
+    @authenticate
     def __before__(self):
         c.staticurl = g.statics
         c.admin_user = session.get('admin_user')