diff --git a/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/sampleapp/SampleMetaDataProvider.java b/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/sampleapp/SampleMetaDataProvider.java
index 3e61d425..cf9bd2e3 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/sampleapp/SampleMetaDataProvider.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/sampleapp/SampleMetaDataProvider.java
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 package com.kingsrook.sampleapp;
 
 
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.QAuthenticationMetaData;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.QBackendMetaData;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.QFieldMetaData;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.QFieldType;
@@ -44,6 +45,7 @@ public class SampleMetaDataProvider
    public static QInstance defineInstance()
    {
       QInstance qInstance = new QInstance();
+      qInstance.setAuthentication(SampleMetaDataProvider.defineAuthentication());
       qInstance.addBackend(SampleMetaDataProvider.defineBackend());
       qInstance.addTable(SampleMetaDataProvider.defineTableCarrier());
       qInstance.addTable(SampleMetaDataProvider.defineTablePerson());
@@ -52,6 +54,18 @@ public class SampleMetaDataProvider
 
 
 
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    **
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   private static QAuthenticationMetaData defineAuthentication()
+   {
+      return new QAuthenticationMetaData()
+         .withName("Anonymous")
+         .withType("fullyAnonymous");
+   }
+
+
+
    /*******************************************************************************
     **
     *******************************************************************************/