diff --git a/admin/auth.php b/admin/auth.php
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index 0000000..454a352
--- /dev/null
+++ b/admin/auth.php
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+<?php
+require_once __DIR__ . '/../src/session.php';
+require_once __DIR__ . '/../src/db.php';
+require_once __DIR__ . '/../src/functions.php';
+start_secure_session();
+if (empty($_SESSION['user_id'])) {
+    header('Location: /public/login.php');
+    exit;
+}