diff --git a/config/alfresco/templates/webscripts/org/alfresco/repository/person/people.get.desc.xml b/config/alfresco/templates/webscripts/org/alfresco/repository/person/people.get.desc.xml
index 290fa49c49..3f62e060ce 100644
--- a/config/alfresco/templates/webscripts/org/alfresco/repository/person/people.get.desc.xml
+++ b/config/alfresco/templates/webscripts/org/alfresco/repository/person/people.get.desc.xml
@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@
    </description>
    <url>/api/people?filter={filterQuery?}</url>
    <format default="json" />
-   <authentication>guest</authentication>
+   <authentication>user</authentication>
    <transaction>required</transaction>
 </webscript>
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diff --git a/config/alfresco/templates/webscripts/org/alfresco/repository/person/person.get.desc.xml b/config/alfresco/templates/webscripts/org/alfresco/repository/person/person.get.desc.xml
index 6ba4415b99..2ca88d0264 100644
--- a/config/alfresco/templates/webscripts/org/alfresco/repository/person/person.get.desc.xml
+++ b/config/alfresco/templates/webscripts/org/alfresco/repository/person/person.get.desc.xml
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
    <description>Get the details of a person.</description>
    <url>/api/people/{userName}</url>
    <format default="json" />
-   <authentication>guest</authentication>
+   <authentication>user</authentication>
    <transaction>required</transaction>
 </webscript>
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