diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/app.py b/monkey_island/cc/app.py
index 9c85f6230..4733d5089 100644
--- a/monkey_island/cc/app.py
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/app.py
@@ -1,22 +1,26 @@
+import os
 from datetime import datetime
+
 import bson
-from bson.json_util import dumps
-from flask import Flask, send_from_directory, redirect, make_response
 import flask_restful
+from bson.json_util import dumps
+from flask import Flask, send_from_directory, make_response
 from werkzeug.exceptions import NotFound
 
+from cc.auth import init_jwt
 from cc.database import mongo
+from cc.environment.environment import env
 from cc.resources.client_run import ClientRun
-from cc.resources.monkey import Monkey
+from cc.resources.edge import Edge
 from cc.resources.local_run import LocalRun
-from cc.resources.telemetry import Telemetry
+from cc.resources.monkey import Monkey
 from cc.resources.monkey_configuration import MonkeyConfiguration
 from cc.resources.monkey_download import MonkeyDownload
 from cc.resources.netmap import NetMap
-from cc.resources.edge import Edge
 from cc.resources.node import Node
 from cc.resources.report import Report
 from cc.resources.root import Root
+from cc.resources.telemetry import Telemetry
 from cc.resources.telemetry_feed import TelemetryFeed
 from cc.services.config import ConfigService
 
@@ -70,6 +74,12 @@ def init_app(mongo_url):
     api.representations = {'application/json': output_json}
 
     app.config['MONGO_URI'] = mongo_url
+
+    app.config['SECRET_KEY'] = os.urandom(32)
+    app.config['JWT_AUTH_URL_RULE'] = '/api/auth'
+    app.config['JWT_EXPIRATION_DELTA'] = env.get_auth_expiration_time()
+
+    init_jwt(app)
     mongo.init_app(app)
 
     with app.app_context():
diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/auth.py b/monkey_island/cc/auth.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a32d6ec9d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/auth.py
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+from functools import wraps
+
+from flask import current_app, abort
+from flask_jwt import JWT, _jwt_required, JWTError
+from werkzeug.security import safe_str_cmp
+
+from cc.environment.environment import env
+
+__author__ = 'itay.mizeretz'
+
+
+class User(object):
+    def __init__(self, id, username, secret):
+        self.id = id
+        self.username = username
+        self.secret = secret
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return "User(id='%s')" % self.id
+
+
+def init_jwt(app):
+    users = env.get_auth_users()
+    username_table = {u.username: u for u in users}
+    userid_table = {u.id: u for u in users}
+
+    def authenticate(username, secret):
+        user = username_table.get(username, None)
+        if user and safe_str_cmp(user.secret.encode('utf-8'), secret.encode('utf-8')):
+            return user
+
+    def identity(payload):
+        user_id = payload['identity']
+        return userid_table.get(user_id, None)
+
+    if env.is_auth_enabled():
+        JWT(app, authenticate, identity)
+
+
+def jwt_required(realm=None):
+    def wrapper(fn):
+        @wraps(fn)
+        def decorator(*args, **kwargs):
+            if env.is_auth_enabled():
+                try:
+                    _jwt_required(realm or current_app.config['JWT_DEFAULT_REALM'])
+                except JWTError:
+                    abort(401)
+            return fn(*args, **kwargs)
+
+        return decorator
+
+    return wrapper
diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/environment/__init__.py b/monkey_island/cc/environment/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..712ba232a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/environment/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+import abc
+from datetime import timedelta
+
+__author__ = 'itay.mizeretz'
+
+
+class Environment(object):
+    __metaclass__ = abc.ABCMeta
+
+    _ISLAND_PORT = 5000
+    _MONGO_URL = "mongodb://localhost:27017/monkeyisland"
+    _DEBUG_SERVER = False
+    _AUTH_EXPIRATION_TIME = timedelta(hours=1)
+
+    def get_island_port(self):
+        return self._ISLAND_PORT
+
+    def get_mongo_url(self):
+        return self._MONGO_URL
+
+    def is_debug(self):
+        return self._DEBUG_SERVER
+
+    def get_auth_expiration_time(self):
+        return self._AUTH_EXPIRATION_TIME
+
+    @abc.abstractmethod
+    def is_auth_enabled(self):
+        return
+
+    @abc.abstractmethod
+    def get_auth_users(self):
+        return
diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/environment/aws.py b/monkey_island/cc/environment/aws.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b85a7d2e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/environment/aws.py
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+import urllib2
+
+import cc.auth
+from cc.environment import Environment
+
+__author__ = 'itay.mizeretz'
+
+
+class AwsEnvironment(Environment):
+    def __init__(self):
+        super(AwsEnvironment, self).__init__()
+        self._instance_id = AwsEnvironment._get_instance_id()
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _get_instance_id():
+        return urllib2.urlopen('http://169.254.169.254/latest/meta-data/instance-id').read()
+
+    def is_auth_enabled(self):
+        return True
+
+    def get_auth_users(self):
+        return [
+            cc.auth.User(1, 'monkey', self._instance_id)
+        ]
diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/environment/environment.py b/monkey_island/cc/environment/environment.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8eb97a999
--- /dev/null
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/environment/environment.py
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+import json
+import standard
+import aws
+
+ENV_DICT = {
+    'standard': standard.StandardEnvironment,
+    'aws': aws.AwsEnvironment
+}
+
+
+def load_env_from_file():
+    with open('server_config.json', 'r') as f:
+        config_content = f.read()
+    config_json = json.loads(config_content)
+    return config_json['server_config']
+
+
+try:
+    __env_type = load_env_from_file()
+    env = ENV_DICT[__env_type]()
+except Exception:
+    print('Failed initializing environment: %s' % __env_type)
+    raise
diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/environment/standard.py b/monkey_island/cc/environment/standard.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8df00a2c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/environment/standard.py
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+from cc.environment import Environment
+
+__author__ = 'itay.mizeretz'
+
+
+class StandardEnvironment(Environment):
+
+    def is_auth_enabled(self):
+        return False
+
+    def get_auth_users(self):
+        return []
diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/island_config.py b/monkey_island/cc/island_config.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 0a8f33bac..000000000
--- a/monkey_island/cc/island_config.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-__author__ = 'itay.mizeretz'
-
-ISLAND_PORT = 5000
-DEFAULT_MONGO_URL = "mongodb://localhost:27017/monkeyisland"
-DEBUG_SERVER = False
diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/main.py b/monkey_island/cc/main.py
index bb1ed9eaf..c36b564e7 100644
--- a/monkey_island/cc/main.py
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/main.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ if BASE_PATH not in sys.path:
 
 from cc.app import init_app
 from cc.utils import local_ip_addresses
-from cc.island_config import DEFAULT_MONGO_URL, ISLAND_PORT, DEBUG_SERVER
+from cc.environment.environment import env
 from cc.database import is_db_server_up
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
@@ -19,20 +19,20 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     from tornado.httpserver import HTTPServer
     from tornado.ioloop import IOLoop
 
-    mongo_url = os.environ.get('MONGO_URL', DEFAULT_MONGO_URL)
+    mongo_url = os.environ.get('MONGO_URL', env.get_mongo_url())
 
     while not is_db_server_up(mongo_url):
         print('Waiting for MongoDB server')
         time.sleep(1)
 
     app = init_app(mongo_url)
-    if DEBUG_SERVER:
+    if env.is_debug():
         app.run(host='0.0.0.0', debug=True, ssl_context=('server.crt', 'server.key'))
     else:
         http_server = HTTPServer(WSGIContainer(app),
                                  ssl_options={'certfile': os.environ.get('SERVER_CRT', 'server.crt'),
                                               'keyfile': os.environ.get('SERVER_KEY', 'server.key')})
-        http_server.listen(ISLAND_PORT)
-        print('Monkey Island C&C Server is running on https://{}:{}'.format(local_ip_addresses()[0], ISLAND_PORT))
+        http_server.listen(env.get_island_port())
+        print('Monkey Island C&C Server is running on https://{}:{}'.format(local_ip_addresses()[0], env.get_island_port()))
         IOLoop.instance().start()
 
diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/resources/local_run.py b/monkey_island/cc/resources/local_run.py
index 3d18b49e6..c588eaf80 100644
--- a/monkey_island/cc/resources/local_run.py
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/resources/local_run.py
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ import sys
 from flask import request, jsonify, make_response
 import flask_restful
 
+from cc.environment.environment import env
 from cc.resources.monkey_download import get_monkey_executable
-from cc.island_config import ISLAND_PORT
 from cc.services.node import NodeService
 from cc.utils import local_ip_addresses
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ def run_local_monkey():
 
     # run the monkey
     try:
-        args = ['"%s" m0nk3y -s %s:%s' % (target_path, local_ip_addresses()[0], ISLAND_PORT)]
+        args = ['"%s" m0nk3y -s %s:%s' % (target_path, local_ip_addresses()[0], env.get_island_port())]
         if sys.platform == "win32":
             args = "".join(args)
         pid = subprocess.Popen(args, shell=True).pid
diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/resources/monkey.py b/monkey_island/cc/resources/monkey.py
index 37722262c..d344949bc 100644
--- a/monkey_island/cc/resources/monkey.py
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/resources/monkey.py
@@ -15,23 +15,20 @@ __author__ = 'Barak'
 
 
 class Monkey(flask_restful.Resource):
+
+    # Used by monkey. can't secure.
     def get(self, guid=None, **kw):
         NodeService.update_dead_monkeys()  # refresh monkeys status
         if not guid:
             guid = request.args.get('guid')
-        timestamp = request.args.get('timestamp')
 
         if guid:
             monkey_json = mongo.db.monkey.find_one_or_404({"guid": guid})
             return monkey_json
-        else:
-            result = {'timestamp': datetime.now().isoformat()}
-            find_filter = {}
-            if timestamp is not None:
-                find_filter['modifytime'] = {'$gt': dateutil.parser.parse(timestamp)}
-            result['objects'] = [x for x in mongo.db.monkey.find(find_filter)]
-            return result
 
+        return {}
+
+    # Used by monkey. can't secure.
     def patch(self, guid):
         monkey_json = json.loads(request.data)
         update = {"$set": {'modifytime': datetime.now()}}
@@ -51,6 +48,7 @@ class Monkey(flask_restful.Resource):
 
         return mongo.db.monkey.update({"_id": monkey["_id"]}, update, upsert=False)
 
+    # Used by monkey. can't secure.
     def post(self, **kw):
         monkey_json = json.loads(request.data)
         monkey_json['creds'] = []
diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/resources/monkey_configuration.py b/monkey_island/cc/resources/monkey_configuration.py
index 6d622b1cd..0bd30db3f 100644
--- a/monkey_island/cc/resources/monkey_configuration.py
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/resources/monkey_configuration.py
@@ -1,18 +1,20 @@
 import json
 
-from flask import request, jsonify
 import flask_restful
+from flask import request, jsonify
 
-from cc.database import mongo
+from cc.auth import jwt_required
 from cc.services.config import ConfigService
 
 __author__ = 'Barak'
 
 
 class MonkeyConfiguration(flask_restful.Resource):
+    @jwt_required()
     def get(self):
         return jsonify(schema=ConfigService.get_config_schema(), configuration=ConfigService.get_config())
 
+    @jwt_required()
     def post(self):
         config_json = json.loads(request.data)
         if config_json.has_key('reset'):
@@ -20,4 +22,3 @@ class MonkeyConfiguration(flask_restful.Resource):
         else:
             ConfigService.update_config(config_json)
         return self.get()
-
diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/resources/monkey_download.py b/monkey_island/cc/resources/monkey_download.py
index b311c4472..ac1f9de2d 100644
--- a/monkey_island/cc/resources/monkey_download.py
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/resources/monkey_download.py
@@ -47,9 +47,12 @@ def get_monkey_executable(host_os, machine):
 
 
 class MonkeyDownload(flask_restful.Resource):
+
+    # Used by monkey. can't secure.
     def get(self, path):
         return send_from_directory('binaries', path)
 
+    # Used by monkey. can't secure.
     def post(self):
         host_json = json.loads(request.data)
         host_os = host_json.get('os')
diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/resources/netmap.py b/monkey_island/cc/resources/netmap.py
index 12418ef6b..3ba7fafa8 100644
--- a/monkey_island/cc/resources/netmap.py
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/resources/netmap.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import flask_restful
 
+from cc.auth import jwt_required
 from cc.services.edge import EdgeService
 from cc.services.node import NodeService
 from cc.database import mongo
@@ -8,6 +9,7 @@ __author__ = 'Barak'
 
 
 class NetMap(flask_restful.Resource):
+    @jwt_required()
     def get(self, **kw):
         monkeys = [NodeService.monkey_to_net_node(x) for x in mongo.db.monkey.find({})]
         nodes = [NodeService.node_to_net_node(x) for x in mongo.db.node.find({})]
diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/resources/node.py b/monkey_island/cc/resources/node.py
index 5a6c52e1b..bc00c40cf 100644
--- a/monkey_island/cc/resources/node.py
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/resources/node.py
@@ -1,12 +1,14 @@
 from flask import request
 import flask_restful
 
+from cc.auth import jwt_required
 from cc.services.node import NodeService
 
 __author__ = 'Barak'
 
 
 class Node(flask_restful.Resource):
+    @jwt_required()
     def get(self):
         node_id = request.args.get('id')
         if node_id:
diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/resources/report.py b/monkey_island/cc/resources/report.py
index e967b207f..1a00fa609 100644
--- a/monkey_island/cc/resources/report.py
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/resources/report.py
@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
 import flask_restful
 
+from cc.auth import jwt_required
 from cc.services.report import ReportService
 
 __author__ = "itay.mizeretz"
 
 
 class Report(flask_restful.Resource):
+
+    @jwt_required()
     def get(self):
         return ReportService.get_report()
diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/resources/root.py b/monkey_island/cc/resources/root.py
index 25d7dfed7..04129f257 100644
--- a/monkey_island/cc/resources/root.py
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/resources/root.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ from datetime import datetime
 import flask_restful
 from flask import request, make_response, jsonify
 
+from cc.auth import jwt_required
 from cc.database import mongo
 from cc.services.config import ConfigService
 from cc.services.node import NodeService
@@ -13,6 +14,8 @@ __author__ = 'Barak'
 
 
 class Root(flask_restful.Resource):
+
+    @jwt_required()
     def get(self, action=None):
         if not action:
             action = request.args.get('action')
diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/resources/telemetry.py b/monkey_island/cc/resources/telemetry.py
index 94c4046b5..e1b17ac9a 100644
--- a/monkey_island/cc/resources/telemetry.py
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/resources/telemetry.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import dateutil
 import flask_restful
 from flask import request
 
+from cc.auth import jwt_required
 from cc.database import mongo
 from cc.services.config import ConfigService
 from cc.services.edge import EdgeService
@@ -16,6 +17,7 @@ __author__ = 'Barak'
 
 
 class Telemetry(flask_restful.Resource):
+    @jwt_required()
     def get(self, **kw):
         monkey_guid = request.args.get('monkey_guid')
         telem_type = request.args.get('telem_type')
@@ -36,6 +38,7 @@ class Telemetry(flask_restful.Resource):
         result['objects'] = self.telemetry_to_displayed_telemetry(mongo.db.telemetry.find(find_filter))
         return result
 
+    # Used by monkey. can't secure.
     def post(self):
         telemetry_json = json.loads(request.data)
         telemetry_json['timestamp'] = datetime.now()
diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/resources/telemetry_feed.py b/monkey_island/cc/resources/telemetry_feed.py
index 9a7e507ef..f14c5d29f 100644
--- a/monkey_island/cc/resources/telemetry_feed.py
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/resources/telemetry_feed.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import flask_restful
 from flask import request
 import flask_pymongo
 
+from cc.auth import jwt_required
 from cc.database import mongo
 from cc.services.node import NodeService
 
@@ -12,6 +13,7 @@ __author__ = 'itay.mizeretz'
 
 
 class TelemetryFeed(flask_restful.Resource):
+    @jwt_required()
     def get(self, **kw):
         timestamp = request.args.get('timestamp')
         if "null" == timestamp or timestamp is None:  # special case to avoid ugly JS code...
diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/server_config.json b/monkey_island/cc/server_config.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2d1a5995b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/server_config.json
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+{
+  "server_config": "standard"
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/services/config.py b/monkey_island/cc/services/config.py
index ea755312f..cd2999a49 100644
--- a/monkey_island/cc/services/config.py
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/services/config.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from cc.database import mongo
 from jsonschema import Draft4Validator, validators
 
-from cc.island_config import ISLAND_PORT
+from cc.environment.environment import env
 from cc.utils import local_ip_addresses
 
 __author__ = "itay.mizeretz"
@@ -885,8 +885,8 @@ class ConfigService:
     @staticmethod
     def set_server_ips_in_config(config):
         ips = local_ip_addresses()
-        config["cnc"]["servers"]["command_servers"] = ["%s:%d" % (ip, ISLAND_PORT) for ip in ips]
-        config["cnc"]["servers"]["current_server"] = "%s:%d" % (ips[0], ISLAND_PORT)
+        config["cnc"]["servers"]["command_servers"] = ["%s:%d" % (ip, env.get_island_port()) for ip in ips]
+        config["cnc"]["servers"]["current_server"] = "%s:%d" % (ips[0], env.get_island_port())
 
     @staticmethod
     def save_initial_config_if_needed():
diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/ui/package.json b/monkey_island/cc/ui/package.json
index 5ee2e5389..6759c4530 100644
--- a/monkey_island/cc/ui/package.json
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/ui/package.json
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@
     "core-js": "^2.5.1",
     "fetch": "^1.1.0",
     "js-file-download": "^0.4.1",
+    "json-loader": "^0.5.7",
+    "jwt-decode": "^2.2.0",
     "normalize.css": "^4.0.0",
     "prop-types": "^15.5.10",
     "rc-progress": "^2.2.5",
diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/AuthComponent.js b/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/AuthComponent.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..428c3272a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/AuthComponent.js
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+import React from 'react';
+import AuthService from '../services/AuthService';
+
+class AuthComponent extends React.Component {
+  constructor(props) {
+    super(props);
+    this.auth = new AuthService();
+    this.authFetch = this.auth.authFetch;
+  }
+}
+
+export default AuthComponent;
diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/Main.js b/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/Main.js
index 881c3a2ec..e518c8416 100644
--- a/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/Main.js
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/Main.js
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import React from 'react';
-import {NavLink, Route, BrowserRouter as Router} from 'react-router-dom';
+import {BrowserRouter as Router, NavLink, Redirect, Route} from 'react-router-dom';
 import {Col, Grid, Row} from 'react-bootstrap';
 import {Icon} from 'react-fa';
 
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ import TelemetryPage from 'components/pages/TelemetryPage';
 import StartOverPage from 'components/pages/StartOverPage';
 import ReportPage from 'components/pages/ReportPage';
 import LicensePage from 'components/pages/LicensePage';
+import AuthComponent from 'components/AuthComponent';
+import LoginPageComponent from 'components/pages/LoginPage';
 
 require('normalize.css/normalize.css');
 require('react-data-components/css/table-twbs.css');
@@ -22,7 +24,43 @@ let logoImage = require('../images/monkey-icon.svg');
 let infectionMonkeyImage = require('../images/infection-monkey.svg');
 let guardicoreLogoImage = require('../images/guardicore-logo.png');
 
-class AppComponent extends React.Component {
+class AppComponent extends AuthComponent {
+  updateStatus = () => {
+    if (this.auth.loggedIn()){
+      this.authFetch('/api')
+        .then(res => res.json())
+        .then(res => {
+          // This check is used to prevent unnecessary re-rendering
+          let isChanged = false;
+          for (let step in this.state.completedSteps) {
+            if (this.state.completedSteps[step] !== res['completed_steps'][step]) {
+              isChanged = true;
+              break;
+            }
+          }
+          if (isChanged) {
+            this.setState({completedSteps: res['completed_steps']});
+          }
+        });
+    }
+  };
+
+  renderRoute = (route_path, page_component, is_exact_path = false) => {
+    let render_func = (props) => {
+      if (this.auth.loggedIn()) {
+        return page_component;
+      } else {
+        return <Redirect to={{pathname: '/login'}}/>;
+      }
+    };
+
+    if (is_exact_path) {
+      return <Route exact path={route_path} render={render_func}/>;
+    } else {
+      return <Route path={route_path} render={render_func}/>;
+    }
+  };
+
   constructor(props) {
     super(props);
     this.state = {
@@ -35,24 +73,6 @@ class AppComponent extends React.Component {
     };
   }
 
-  updateStatus = () => {
-    fetch('/api')
-      .then(res => res.json())
-      .then(res => {
-        // This check is used to prevent unnecessary re-rendering
-        let isChanged = false;
-        for (let step in this.state.completedSteps) {
-          if (this.state.completedSteps[step] !== res['completed_steps'][step]) {
-            isChanged = true;
-            break;
-          }
-        }
-        if (isChanged) {
-          this.setState({completedSteps: res['completed_steps']});
-        }
-      });
-  };
-
   componentDidMount() {
     this.updateStatus();
     this.interval = setInterval(this.updateStatus, 2000);
@@ -78,7 +98,7 @@ class AppComponent extends React.Component {
                   <NavLink to="/" exact={true}>
                     <span className="number">1.</span>
                     Run C&C Server
-                    { this.state.completedSteps.run_server ?
+                    {this.state.completedSteps.run_server ?
                       <Icon name="check" className="pull-right checkmark text-success"/>
                       : ''}
                   </NavLink>
@@ -87,7 +107,7 @@ class AppComponent extends React.Component {
                   <NavLink to="/run-monkey">
                     <span className="number">2.</span>
                     Run Monkey
-                    { this.state.completedSteps.run_monkey ?
+                    {this.state.completedSteps.run_monkey ?
                       <Icon name="check" className="pull-right checkmark text-success"/>
                       : ''}
                   </NavLink>
@@ -96,7 +116,7 @@ class AppComponent extends React.Component {
                   <NavLink to="/infection/map">
                     <span className="number">3.</span>
                     Infection Map
-                    { this.state.completedSteps.infection_done ?
+                    {this.state.completedSteps.infection_done ?
                       <Icon name="check" className="pull-right checkmark text-success"/>
                       : ''}
                   </NavLink>
@@ -105,7 +125,7 @@ class AppComponent extends React.Component {
                   <NavLink to="/report">
                     <span className="number">4.</span>
                     Security Report
-                    { this.state.completedSteps.report_done ?
+                    {this.state.completedSteps.report_done ?
                       <Icon name="check" className="pull-right checkmark text-success"/>
                       : ''}
                   </NavLink>
@@ -136,14 +156,15 @@ class AppComponent extends React.Component {
               </div>
             </Col>
             <Col sm={9} md={10} smOffset={3} mdOffset={2} className="main">
-              <Route exact path="/" render={(props) => ( <RunServerPage onStatusChange={this.updateStatus} /> )} />
-              <Route path="/configure" render={(props) => ( <ConfigurePage onStatusChange={this.updateStatus} /> )} />
-              <Route path="/run-monkey" render={(props) => ( <RunMonkeyPage onStatusChange={this.updateStatus} /> )} />
-              <Route path="/infection/map" render={(props) => ( <MapPage onStatusChange={this.updateStatus} /> )} />
-              <Route path="/infection/telemetry" render={(props) => ( <TelemetryPage onStatusChange={this.updateStatus} /> )} />
-              <Route path="/start-over" render={(props) => ( <StartOverPage onStatusChange={this.updateStatus} /> )} />
-              <Route path="/report" render={(props) => ( <ReportPage onStatusChange={this.updateStatus} /> )} />
-              <Route path="/license" render={(props) => ( <LicensePage onStatusChange={this.updateStatus} /> )} />
+              <Route path='/login' render={(props) => (<LoginPageComponent onStatusChange={this.updateStatus}/>)}/>
+              {this.renderRoute('/', <RunServerPage onStatusChange={this.updateStatus}/>, true)}
+              {this.renderRoute('/configure', <ConfigurePage onStatusChange={this.updateStatus}/>)}
+              {this.renderRoute('/run-monkey', <RunMonkeyPage onStatusChange={this.updateStatus}/>)}
+              {this.renderRoute('/infection/map', <MapPage onStatusChange={this.updateStatus}/>)}
+              {this.renderRoute('/infection/telemetry', <TelemetryPage onStatusChange={this.updateStatus}/>)}
+              {this.renderRoute('/start-over', <StartOverPage onStatusChange={this.updateStatus}/>)}
+              {this.renderRoute('/report', <ReportPage onStatusChange={this.updateStatus}/>)}
+              {this.renderRoute('/license', <LicensePage onStatusChange={this.updateStatus}/>)}
             </Col>
           </Row>
         </Grid>
diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/map/preview-pane/PreviewPane.js b/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/map/preview-pane/PreviewPane.js
index 842440149..ca3aed268 100644
--- a/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/map/preview-pane/PreviewPane.js
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/map/preview-pane/PreviewPane.js
@@ -2,8 +2,9 @@ import React from 'react';
 import {Icon} from 'react-fa';
 import Toggle from 'react-toggle';
 import {OverlayTrigger, Tooltip} from 'react-bootstrap';
+import AuthComponent from '../../AuthComponent';
 
-class PreviewPaneComponent extends React.Component {
+class PreviewPaneComponent extends AuthComponent {
 
   generateToolTip(text) {
     return (
@@ -64,7 +65,7 @@ class PreviewPaneComponent extends React.Component {
   forceKill(event, asset) {
     let newConfig = asset.config;
     newConfig['alive'] = !event.target.checked;
-    fetch('/api/monkey/' + asset.guid,
+    this.authFetch('/api/monkey/' + asset.guid,
       {
         method: 'PATCH',
         headers: {'Content-Type': 'application/json'},
diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/pages/ConfigurePage.js b/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/pages/ConfigurePage.js
index 3f60ab026..afa42d6e7 100644
--- a/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/pages/ConfigurePage.js
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/pages/ConfigurePage.js
@@ -2,8 +2,9 @@ import React from 'react';
 import Form from 'react-jsonschema-form';
 import {Col, Nav, NavItem} from 'react-bootstrap';
 import fileDownload from 'js-file-download';
+import AuthComponent from '../AuthComponent';
 
-class ConfigurePageComponent extends React.Component {
+class ConfigurePageComponent extends AuthComponent {
   constructor(props) {
     super(props);
 
@@ -23,7 +24,7 @@ class ConfigurePageComponent extends React.Component {
   }
 
   componentDidMount() {
-    fetch('/api/configuration')
+    this.authFetch('/api/configuration')
       .then(res => res.json())
       .then(res => {
         let sections = [];
@@ -43,7 +44,7 @@ class ConfigurePageComponent extends React.Component {
   onSubmit = ({formData}) => {
     this.currentFormData = formData;
     this.updateConfigSection();
-    fetch('/api/configuration',
+    this.authFetch('/api/configuration',
       {
         method: 'POST',
         headers: {'Content-Type': 'application/json'},
@@ -82,7 +83,7 @@ class ConfigurePageComponent extends React.Component {
   };
 
   resetConfig = () => {
-    fetch('/api/configuration',
+    this.authFetch('/api/configuration',
       {
         method: 'POST',
         headers: {'Content-Type': 'application/json'},
@@ -126,7 +127,7 @@ class ConfigurePageComponent extends React.Component {
   };
 
   updateMonkeysRunning = () => {
-    fetch('/api')
+    this.authFetch('/api')
       .then(res => res.json())
       .then(res => {
         // This check is used to prevent unnecessary re-rendering
diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/pages/LoginPage.js b/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/pages/LoginPage.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..cc1eefecd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/pages/LoginPage.js
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+import React from 'react';
+import {Col} from 'react-bootstrap';
+
+import AuthService from '../../services/AuthService'
+
+class LoginPageComponent extends React.Component {
+  login = () => {
+    this.auth.login(this.username, this.password).then(res => {
+      if (res['result']) {
+        this.redirectToHome();
+      } else {
+        this.setState({failed: true});
+      }
+    });
+  };
+
+  updateUsername = (evt) => {
+    this.username = evt.target.value;
+  };
+
+  updatePassword = (evt) => {
+    this.password = evt.target.value;
+  };
+
+  redirectToHome = () => {
+    window.location.href = '/';
+  };
+
+  constructor(props) {
+    super(props);
+    this.username = '';
+    this.password = '';
+    this.auth = new AuthService();
+    this.state = {
+      failed: false
+    };
+    if (this.auth.loggedIn()) {
+      this.redirectToHome();
+    }
+  }
+
+  render() {
+    return (
+      <Col xs={12} lg={8}>
+        <h1 className="page-title">Login</h1>
+        <div className="col-sm-6 col-sm-offset-3" style={{'fontSize': '1.2em'}}>
+          <div className="panel panel-default">
+            <div className="panel-heading text-center">
+              <b>Login</b>
+            </div>
+            <div className="panel-body">
+              <div className="input-group center-block text-center">
+                <input type="text" className="form-control" placeholder="Username"
+                       onChange={evt => this.updateUsername(evt)}/>
+                <input type="password" className="form-control" placeholder="Password"
+                       onChange={evt => this.updatePassword(evt)}/>
+                <button type="button" className="btn btn-primary btn-lg" style={{margin: '5px'}}
+                        onClick={() => {
+                          this.login()
+                        }}>
+                  Login
+                </button>
+                {
+                  this.state.failed ?
+                    <div className="alert alert-danger" role="alert">Login failed. Bad credentials.</div>
+                    :
+                    ''
+                }
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </Col>
+    );
+  }
+}
+
+export default LoginPageComponent;
diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/pages/MapPage.js b/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/pages/MapPage.js
index ba5a655b1..4a54aeb8c 100644
--- a/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/pages/MapPage.js
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/pages/MapPage.js
@@ -6,8 +6,9 @@ import PreviewPane from 'components/map/preview-pane/PreviewPane';
 import {ReactiveGraph} from 'components/reactive-graph/ReactiveGraph';
 import {ModalContainer, ModalDialog} from 'react-modal-dialog';
 import {options, edgeGroupToColor} from 'components/map/MapOptions';
+import AuthComponent from '../AuthComponent';
 
-class MapPageComponent extends React.Component {
+class MapPageComponent extends AuthComponent {
   constructor(props) {
     super(props);
     this.state = {
@@ -40,7 +41,7 @@ class MapPageComponent extends React.Component {
   };
 
   updateMapFromServer = () => {
-    fetch('/api/netmap')
+    this.authFetch('/api/netmap')
       .then(res => res.json())
       .then(res => {
         res.edges.forEach(edge => {
@@ -52,7 +53,7 @@ class MapPageComponent extends React.Component {
   };
 
   updateTelemetryFromServer = () => {
-    fetch('/api/telemetry-feed?timestamp='+this.state.telemetryLastTimestamp)
+    this.authFetch('/api/telemetry-feed?timestamp='+this.state.telemetryLastTimestamp)
       .then(res => res.json())
       .then(res => {
         let newTelem = this.state.telemetry.concat(res['telemetries']);
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ class MapPageComponent extends React.Component {
 
   selectionChanged(event) {
     if (event.nodes.length === 1) {
-      fetch('/api/netmap/node?id=' + event.nodes[0])
+      this.authFetch('/api/netmap/node?id=' + event.nodes[0])
         .then(res => res.json())
         .then(res => this.setState({selected: res, selectedType: 'node'}));
     }
@@ -80,7 +81,7 @@ class MapPageComponent extends React.Component {
       if (displayedEdge['group'] === 'island') {
         this.setState({selected: displayedEdge, selectedType: 'island_edge'});
       } else {
-        fetch('/api/netmap/edge?id=' + event.edges[0])
+        this.authFetch('/api/netmap/edge?id=' + event.edges[0])
           .then(res => res.json())
           .then(res => this.setState({selected: res.edge, selectedType: 'edge'}));
       }
@@ -91,7 +92,7 @@ class MapPageComponent extends React.Component {
   }
 
   killAllMonkeys = () => {
-    fetch('/api?action=killall')
+    this.authFetch('/api?action=killall')
       .then(res => res.json())
       .then(res => this.setState({killPressed: (res.status === 'OK')}));
   };
diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/pages/ReportPage.js b/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/pages/ReportPage.js
index 440000596..145048db9 100644
--- a/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/pages/ReportPage.js
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/pages/ReportPage.js
@@ -7,11 +7,12 @@ import {edgeGroupToColor, options} from 'components/map/MapOptions';
 import StolenPasswords from 'components/report-components/StolenPasswords';
 import CollapsibleWellComponent from 'components/report-components/CollapsibleWell';
 import {Line} from 'rc-progress';
+import AuthComponent from '../AuthComponent';
 
 let guardicoreLogoImage = require('../../images/guardicore-logo.png');
 let monkeyLogoImage = require('../../images/monkey-icon.svg');
 
-class ReportPageComponent extends React.Component {
+class ReportPageComponent extends AuthComponent {
 
   Issue =
     {
@@ -76,7 +77,7 @@ class ReportPageComponent extends React.Component {
   }
 
   updateMonkeysRunning = () => {
-    return fetch('/api')
+    return this.authFetch('/api')
       .then(res => res.json())
       .then(res => {
         // This check is used to prevent unnecessary re-rendering
@@ -89,7 +90,7 @@ class ReportPageComponent extends React.Component {
   };
 
   updateMapFromServer = () => {
-    fetch('/api/netmap')
+    this.authFetch('/api/netmap')
       .then(res => res.json())
       .then(res => {
         res.edges.forEach(edge => {
@@ -102,7 +103,7 @@ class ReportPageComponent extends React.Component {
 
   getReportFromServer(res) {
     if (res['completed_steps']['run_monkey']) {
-      fetch('/api/report')
+      this.authFetch('/api/report')
         .then(res => res.json())
         .then(res => {
           this.setState({
diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/pages/RunMonkeyPage.js b/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/pages/RunMonkeyPage.js
index 5574a73ba..591db5e67 100644
--- a/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/pages/RunMonkeyPage.js
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/pages/RunMonkeyPage.js
@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@ import {Button, Col, Well, Nav, NavItem, Collapse} from 'react-bootstrap';
 import CopyToClipboard from 'react-copy-to-clipboard';
 import {Icon} from 'react-fa';
 import {Link} from 'react-router-dom';
+import AuthComponent from '../AuthComponent';
 
-class RunMonkeyPageComponent extends React.Component {
+class RunMonkeyPageComponent extends AuthComponent {
 
   constructor(props) {
     super(props);
@@ -19,14 +20,14 @@ class RunMonkeyPageComponent extends React.Component {
   }
 
   componentDidMount() {
-    fetch('/api')
+    this.authFetch('/api')
       .then(res => res.json())
       .then(res => this.setState({
         ips: res['ip_addresses'],
         selectedIp: res['ip_addresses'][0]
       }));
 
-    fetch('/api/local-monkey')
+    this.authFetch('/api/local-monkey')
       .then(res => res.json())
       .then(res =>{
         if (res['is_running']) {
@@ -36,7 +37,7 @@ class RunMonkeyPageComponent extends React.Component {
         }
       });
 
-    fetch('/api/client-monkey')
+    this.authFetch('/api/client-monkey')
       .then(res => res.json())
       .then(res => {
         if (res['is_running']) {
@@ -60,7 +61,7 @@ class RunMonkeyPageComponent extends React.Component {
   }
 
   runLocalMonkey = () => {
-    fetch('/api/local-monkey',
+    this.authFetch('/api/local-monkey',
       {
         method: 'POST',
         headers: {'Content-Type': 'application/json'},
diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/pages/RunServerPage.js b/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/pages/RunServerPage.js
index 5143f24fc..65949532f 100644
--- a/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/pages/RunServerPage.js
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/pages/RunServerPage.js
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ class RunServerPageComponent extends React.Component {
       <Col xs={12} lg={8}>
         <h1 className="page-title">1. Monkey Island C&C Server</h1>
         <div style={{'fontSize': '1.2em'}}>
-          <p style={{'marginTop': '30px'}}>Congrats! You have successfully set up the Monkey Island server. &#x1F44F; &#x1F44F;</p>
+          <p style={{'marginTop': '30px'}}>Congrats! You have successfully set up the Monkey Island
+            server. &#x1F44F; &#x1F44F;</p>
           <p>
             The Infection Monkey is an open source security tool for testing a data center's resiliency to perimeter
             breaches and internal server infections.
@@ -20,7 +21,8 @@ class RunServerPageComponent extends React.Component {
             center and reports to this Command and Control (C&C) server.
           </p>
           <p>
-            To read more about the Monkey, visit <a href="http://infectionmonkey.com" target="_blank">infectionmonkey.com</a>
+            To read more about the Monkey, visit <a href="http://infectionmonkey.com"
+                                                    target="_blank">infectionmonkey.com</a>
           </p>
           <p>
             Go ahead and <Link to="/run-monkey">run the monkey</Link>.
diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/pages/StartOverPage.js b/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/pages/StartOverPage.js
index 2889a7067..87716659f 100644
--- a/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/pages/StartOverPage.js
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/pages/StartOverPage.js
@@ -2,8 +2,9 @@ import React from 'react';
 import {Col} from 'react-bootstrap';
 import {Link} from 'react-router-dom';
 import {ModalContainer, ModalDialog} from 'react-modal-dialog';
+import AuthComponent from '../AuthComponent';
 
-class StartOverPageComponent extends React.Component {
+class StartOverPageComponent extends AuthComponent {
   constructor(props) {
     super(props);
 
@@ -15,7 +16,7 @@ class StartOverPageComponent extends React.Component {
   }
 
   updateMonkeysRunning = () => {
-    fetch('/api')
+    this.authFetch('/api')
       .then(res => res.json())
       .then(res => {
         // This check is used to prevent unnecessary re-rendering
@@ -104,7 +105,7 @@ class StartOverPageComponent extends React.Component {
     this.setState({
       cleaned: false
     });
-    fetch('/api?action=reset')
+    this.authFetch('/api?action=reset')
       .then(res => res.json())
       .then(res => {
         if (res['status'] === 'OK') {
diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/pages/TelemetryPage.js b/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/pages/TelemetryPage.js
index 03c57807e..099c20a43 100644
--- a/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/pages/TelemetryPage.js
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/pages/TelemetryPage.js
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import React from 'react';
 import {Col} from 'react-bootstrap';
 import JSONTree from 'react-json-tree'
 import {DataTable} from 'react-data-components';
+import AuthComponent from '../AuthComponent';
 
 const renderJson = (val) => <JSONTree data={val} level={1} theme="eighties" invertTheme={true} />;
 const renderTime = (val) => val.split('.')[0];
@@ -13,7 +14,7 @@ const columns = [
   { title: 'Details', prop: 'data', render: renderJson, width: '40%' }
 ];
 
-class TelemetryPageComponent extends React.Component {
+class TelemetryPageComponent extends AuthComponent {
   constructor(props) {
     super(props);
     this.state = {
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@ class TelemetryPageComponent extends React.Component {
   }
 
   componentDidMount = () => {
-    fetch('/api/telemetry')
+    this.authFetch('/api/telemetry')
       .then(res => res.json())
       .then(res => this.setState({data: res.objects}));
   };
diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/server_config/AwsConfig.js b/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/server_config/AwsConfig.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1c5814b5a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/server_config/AwsConfig.js
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+import BaseConfig from './BaseConfig';
+
+class AwsConfig extends BaseConfig{
+  isAuthEnabled() {
+    return true;
+  }
+}
+
+export default AwsConfig;
diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/server_config/BaseConfig.js b/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/server_config/BaseConfig.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1ca82506d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/server_config/BaseConfig.js
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+class BaseConfig {
+
+  isAuthEnabled() {
+    throw new Error('Abstract function');
+  }
+}
+
+export default BaseConfig;
diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/server_config/ServerConfig.js b/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/server_config/ServerConfig.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..faff47abc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/server_config/ServerConfig.js
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+import StandardConfig from './StandardConfig';
+import AwsConfig from './AwsConfig';
+
+const SERVER_CONFIG_JSON = require('json-loader!../../../server_config.json');
+
+const CONFIG_DICT =
+  {
+    'standard': StandardConfig,
+    'aws': AwsConfig
+  };
+
+export const SERVER_CONFIG = new CONFIG_DICT[SERVER_CONFIG_JSON['server_config']]();
diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/server_config/StandardConfig.js b/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/server_config/StandardConfig.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f549f7112
--- /dev/null
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/server_config/StandardConfig.js
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+import BaseConfig from './BaseConfig';
+
+class StandardConfig extends BaseConfig {
+
+  isAuthEnabled () {
+    return false;
+  }
+}
+
+export default StandardConfig;
diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/services/AuthService.js b/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/services/AuthService.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c5a474ebf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/services/AuthService.js
@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+import decode from 'jwt-decode';
+import {SERVER_CONFIG} from '../server_config/ServerConfig';
+
+export default class AuthService {
+  AUTH_ENABLED = SERVER_CONFIG.isAuthEnabled();
+
+  login = (username, password) => {
+    if (this.AUTH_ENABLED) {
+      return this._login(username, password);
+    } else {
+      return {result: true};
+    }
+  };
+
+  authFetch = (url, options) => {
+    if (this.AUTH_ENABLED) {
+      return this._authFetch(url, options);
+    } else {
+      return fetch(url, options);
+    }
+  };
+
+  _login = (username, password) => {
+    return this._authFetch('/api/auth', {
+      method: 'POST',
+      body: JSON.stringify({
+        username,
+        password
+      })
+    }).then(response => response.json())
+      .then(res => {
+        if (res.hasOwnProperty('access_token')) {
+          this._setToken(res['access_token']);
+          return {result: true};
+        } else {
+          this._removeToken();
+          return {result: false};
+        }
+
+      })
+  };
+
+  _authFetch = (url, options = {}) => {
+    const headers = {
+      'Accept': 'application/json',
+      'Content-Type': 'application/json'
+    };
+
+    if (this.loggedIn()) {
+      headers['Authorization'] = 'JWT ' + this._getToken();
+    }
+
+    if (options.hasOwnProperty('headers')) {
+      for (let header in headers) {
+        options['headers'][header] = headers[header];
+      }
+    } else {
+      options['headers'] = headers;
+    }
+
+    return fetch(url, options)
+      .then(res => {
+        if (res.status === 401) {
+          this._removeToken();
+        }
+        return res;
+      });
+  };
+
+  loggedIn() {
+    if (!this.AUTH_ENABLED) {
+      return true;
+    }
+
+    const token = this._getToken();
+    return ((token !== null) && !this._isTokenExpired(token));
+  }
+
+  logout() {
+    if (this.AUTH_ENABLED) {
+      this._removeToken();
+    }
+  }
+
+  _isTokenExpired(token) {
+    try {
+      return decode(token)['exp'] < Date.now() / 1000;
+    }
+    catch (err) {
+      return false;
+    }
+  }
+
+  _setToken(idToken) {
+    localStorage.setItem('jwt', idToken);
+  }
+
+  _removeToken() {
+    localStorage.removeItem('jwt');
+  }
+
+  _getToken() {
+    return localStorage.getItem('jwt')
+  }
+
+}
diff --git a/monkey_island/deb-package/monkey_island_pip_requirements.txt b/monkey_island/deb-package/monkey_island_pip_requirements.txt
index 404aad8b0..4b4e9d523 100644
--- a/monkey_island/deb-package/monkey_island_pip_requirements.txt
+++ b/monkey_island/deb-package/monkey_island_pip_requirements.txt
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ click
 flask
 Flask-Pymongo
 Flask-Restful
+Flask-JWT
 jsonschema
 netifaces
 ipaddress
diff --git a/monkey_island/requirements.txt b/monkey_island/requirements.txt
index 9d8bfbfb8..6aea32b84 100644
--- a/monkey_island/requirements.txt
+++ b/monkey_island/requirements.txt
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ click
 flask
 Flask-Pymongo
 Flask-Restful
+Flask-JWT
 jsonschema
 netifaces
 ipaddress