diff --git a/app/lib_jwt.py b/app/lib_jwt.py
index 4c83396..4d6b177 100644
--- a/app/lib_jwt.py
+++ b/app/lib_jwt.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ def sign_jwt(
         user_id: str = None,
         json_str: str = None,
         b64_str: str = None,
-        **kwargs # Allow arbitrary claims (e.g. administrator, manager, super)
+        **kwargs # Allow arbitrary claims
         ) -> str:
     log.setLevel(logging.WARNING) # DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR, EXCEPTION, CRITICAL
     log.debug(locals())
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ def sign_jwt(
         'b64_str': b64_str,
     }
     
-    # Merge any additional claims provided via kwargs
+    # Merge additional claims
     if kwargs:
         payload.update(kwargs)
 
diff --git a/app/routers/api.py b/app/routers/api.py
index 7fa2645..d6ee1b4 100644
--- a/app/routers/api.py
+++ b/app/routers/api.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ async def authenticate_passcode(
     Returns a signed JWT with the site's account context and role flags.
     """
     from app.db_sql import get_id_random
-    log.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
+    log.setLevel(logging.INFO)
     log.debug(locals())
 
     site_id = auth_req.site_id
@@ -44,12 +44,8 @@ async def authenticate_passcode(
     # 1. Look up the site record
     search_data = {'id_random': site_id}
     if record := sql_select(table_name='site', data=search_data):
-        log.debug(f"Record found for site {site_id}")
-        
         # 2. Parse access codes
         access_codes_raw = record.get('access_code_kv_json')
-        log.debug(f"Access Codes Raw: {access_codes_raw}")
-        
         access_codes = {}
         if access_codes_raw:
             try:
@@ -67,10 +63,9 @@ async def authenticate_passcode(
         if matched_role:
             log.info(f"Auth Success: Verified '{matched_role}' passcode for site {site_id}")
             
-            # 4. Resolve Account Context (Ensure it is the random string ID)
+            # 4. Resolve Account Context
             account_id_random = record.get('account_id_random')
             if not account_id_random:
-                # If the record came from the physical table, it only has account_id (int)
                 if account_id_int := record.get('account_id'):
                     account_id_random = get_id_random(record_id=account_id_int, table_name='account')
             
@@ -95,7 +90,7 @@ async def authenticate_passcode(
             
             return mk_resp(data={'jwt': token, 'account_id': account_id_random, 'role': matched_role}, response=response)
         else:
-            log.warning(f"Auth Failed: Invalid passcode for site {site_id}. Provided: {passcode}")
+            log.warning(f"Auth Failed: Invalid passcode for site {site_id}")
             return mk_resp(data=False, status_code=401, response=response, status_message="Invalid passcode.")
     else:
         log.warning(f"Auth Failed: Site {site_id} not found.")
@@ -181,13 +176,13 @@ async def request_jwt(
     # SECURITY PATCH: Prevent public API key from minting privileged tokens
     # If we are using the default system key (settings.JWT_KEY) but NO external signing key was provided 
     # (i.e. access via public API Key), we must NOT allow minting account-level privileges.
-    if not x_aether_signing_key:
-        if account_id or person_id or user_id: # Check params from function signature (not payload dict yet)
+    # UNLESS we are renewing a valid existing token (handled by x_aether_jwt renewal logic below).
+    if not x_aether_signing_key and not x_aether_jwt:
+        if account_id or person_id or user_id: 
             log.warning("Security: Attempt to mint privileged JWT without signing key. Downgrading to Guest.")
             account_id = None
             person_id = None
             user_id = None
-            # We allow json_str and b64_str to pass through for session context
 
     payload = {}
     payload['account_id'] = account_id
@@ -541,6 +536,367 @@ async def get_api_object_id(
     else: return mk_resp(data=None, status_code=400)
 
 
+# ### BEGIN ### API API ### sql_test() ###
+@router.get('/sql_test', tags=['Testing'])
+async def sql_test(response: Response = Response):
+    log.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
+    log.debug(locals())
+
+    sql = text("SELECT NOW() as current_time, VERSION() as version")
+    try:
+        result_proxy = db.execute(sql)
+        result = result_proxy.fetchone()
+        data = {
+            "current_time": str(result[0]),
+            "version": result[1]
+        }
+        return mk_resp(data=data, response=response)
+    except Exception as e:
+        log.error(f'SQL Test failed: {str(e)}')
+        return mk_resp(data=False, status_code=500, details=str(e), response=response)
+# ### END ### API API ### sql_test() ###
+
+
+    if x_aether_secret_key:
+        log.debug(f'Contains a value in x_aether_secret_key: {x_aether_secret_key}')
+
+        table_name_select = 'api_key'
+        field_name = 'secret_key'
+        field_value = api_secret_key
+
+        if api_key_rec_select_result := sql_select(table_name=table_name_select, field_name=field_name, field_value=field_value): pass
+        else:
+            log.warning('No results when looking up the API secret key')
+            return mk_resp(data=False, status_code=401, response=response) # Unauthorized
+    elif x_aether_api_public_key and x_aether_api_token:
+        table_name_select = 'api_key'
+        field_name = 'public_key'
+        field_value = x_aether_api_public_key
+
+        if api_key_rec_select_result := sql_select(table_name=table_name_select, field_name=field_name, field_value=field_value): pass
+        else:
+            log.warning('No results when looking up the API public key')
+            return mk_resp(data=False, status_code=401, response=response) # Unauthorized
+
+    # Check if the API keys are valid
+    if api_key_rec_select_result.get('enable', None):
+        api_key_rec = api_key_rec_select_result
+    else:
+        log.warning('API secret key not enabled')
+        return mk_resp(data=False, status_code=401, response=response) # Unauthorized
+
+    current_datetime = datetime.datetime.utcnow() # datetime.datetime.now() Gets server local datetime
+    if api_key_rec.get('enable_from', None) <= current_datetime and api_key_rec.get('enable_to', None) >= current_datetime:
+        pass
+    else:
+        log.warning('API secret key expired')
+        return mk_resp(data=False, status_code=401, response=response) # Unauthorized
+
+    if api_secret_key := api_key_rec.get('secret_key', None): pass
+    else:
+        log.warning('Secret key was not found')
+        return mk_resp(data=False, status_code=400, response=response) # Bad Request
+
+    if api_public_key := api_key_rec.get('public_key', None): pass
+    else:
+        log.warning('Public key was not found')
+        return mk_resp(data=False, status_code=400, response=response) # Bad Request
+
+    # Decode the JWT if an API token was sent and the API secret key was sent/found.
+    if x_aether_api_token and api_public_key and api_secret_key:
+        if current_token := decode_jwt(secret_key=api_secret_key, token=x_aether_api_token):
+            if current_token.get('max_renew', 0) > 0: pass
+            else:
+                message = 'The JWT sent is out of allowed renewals. Try again with a current JWT or just the API secret key.'
+                log.warning(message)
+                return mk_resp(data=False, status_code=401, status_message=message) # Unauthorized
+            max_renew = current_token.get('max_renew', 0) - 1
+            if not account_id: account_id = current_token.get('account_id', None)
+            if not person_id: person_id = current_token.get('person_id', None)
+            if not user_id: user_id = current_token.get('user_id', None)
+        else:
+            message = 'The JWT sent is either expired or otherwise invalid. Try again with a current JWT or just the API secret key.'
+            log.warning(message)
+            return mk_resp(data=False, status_code=401, status_message=message) # Unauthorized
+
+    payload = {}
+    payload['account_id'] = account_id
+    payload['person_id'] = person_id
+    payload['user_id'] = user_id
+    token = sign_jwt(secret_key=api_secret_key, public_key=api_public_key, ttl=max_ttl, max_renew=max_renew, **payload)
+
+    response_data = { 'jwt': token }
+
+    return mk_resp(data=response_data)
+# ### END ### API API ### request_jwt() ###
+
+
+@router.get('/temp_token', response_model=Resp_Body_Base)
+async def get_api_temp_token(
+        x_aether_api_key: Optional[str] = Header(None),
+        x_aether_api_token: Optional[str] = Header(None),
+        x_aether_api_token_expire_on: Optional[str] = Header(None),
+        response: Response = Response,
+        ):
+    log.setLevel(logging.WARNING) # DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR, EXCEPTION, CRITICAL
+    log.debug(locals())
+
+    table_name_select = 'api_key'
+    field_name = 'secret_key'
+    field_value = x_aether_api_key
+
+    if x_aether_api_key:
+        log.debug(f'Contains a value in x_aether_api_key: {x_aether_api_key}')
+        sql_result = sql_select(table_name=table_name_select, field_name=field_name, field_value=field_value)
+    else:
+        return mk_resp(data=False, status_code=400, response=response) # Bad Request
+
+    # log.setLevel(logging.DEBUG) # DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR, EXCEPTION, CRITICAL
+    if sql_result:
+        log.debug(type(sql_result))
+        log.debug(sql_result)
+
+        base_name = Api_Base
+        log.debug(base_name)
+        resp_data = base_name(**sql_result).dict(by_alias=True, exclude_unset=False)
+        log.debug(resp_data)
+
+        return mk_resp(data=resp_data)
+    else:
+        log.debug(sql_result)
+        return mk_resp(data=False, status_code=404, response=response)
+
+
+
+# Updated 2025-12-02
+# It's best practice to import settings from a config file or environment variables
+# For this example, we'll hardcode them, but you should use your actual values
+# from your .env file
+JWT_APP_ID = "my_jitsi_app_id"
+JWT_APP_SECRET = "my_jitsi_app_secret-9876543210"
+JITSI_DOMAIN = "jitsi.dgrzone.com"
+
+# Define the data model for the incoming request body from the client
+class JitsiTokenRequest(BaseModel):
+    """Defines the expected request body from your frontend."""
+    room: str = Field(..., description="The name of the Jitsi room.")
+    name: str = Field(..., description="The display name of the user.")
+    email: EmailStr = Field(..., description="The email of the user.")
+    is_moderator: bool = Field(..., description="Whether the user should be a moderator.")
+
+    # Clearly separated override categories
+    user: Optional[Dict[str, Union[str, bool]]] = Field(None, description="User-specific overrides like name, email, moderator.")
+    features: Optional[Dict[str, bool]] = Field(None, description="Feature flags like recording, livestreaming.")
+    settings: Optional[Dict[str, bool]] = Field(None, description="User profile settings like startMuted, reactionsMuted.")
+    config: Optional[Dict] = Field(None, description="Overrides for config.js properties.")
+
+# A simple endpoint to generate the Jitsi-specific JWT
+@router.post("/jitsi_token")
+async def create_jitsi_jwt(
+        request_data: JitsiTokenRequest = Body(...),
+
+        # commons: Common_Route_Params_Min = Depends(common_route_params_min),
+        ):
+    """
+    Generates a Jitsi-specific JWT token for authentication.
+    The token includes claims to set the user's name, email, and moderator status.
+    """
+    log.setLevel(logging.DEBUG) # DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR, EXCEPTION, CRITICAL
+    log.debug(locals())
+    # log.debug(f"Received Jitsi token request: {request_data.model_dump_json(indent=2)}")
+    log.debug(f"Received Jitsi token request: {request_data}")
+
+    if not request_data.is_moderator:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=403,
+            detail="JWT generation is only permitted for moderators."
+        )
+
+    try:
+        # Build the payload with the correct structure accepted by Jitsi
+        # Define the JWT payload with all the required claims for Jitsi.
+        # This is where we securely set the moderator and user info.
+        # Even though 'user' is included we are currently ignoring it to prevent client overrides. It is rebuilt below from the main fields.
+        payload = {
+            "aud": JWT_APP_ID,
+            "iss": JWT_APP_ID,
+            "sub": JITSI_DOMAIN, # Your Jitsi base domain
+            "room": request_data.room,
+            "exp": int(time.time()) + 3600,  # Token expires in 1 hour
+
+            # 1. Top-level 'config' for config.js overrides
+            "config": request_data.config or {},
+
+            # 2. 'context' for user data, features, and moderator settings
+            "context": {
+                "user": {
+                    "id": request_data.user['id'],
+                    "name": request_data.name,
+                    "email": request_data.email,
+                    # CRITICAL: 'moderator' must be a boolean, not a string
+                    "moderator": request_data.is_moderator,
+                },
+                # 'features' enables/disables major Jitsi functionalities
+                "features": request_data.features or {},
+                # 'settings' controls the moderator's default options in the settings panel
+                "settings": request_data.settings or {},
+            }
+        }
+
+        # Clean up empty objects to keep the final JWT tidy
+        if not payload["config"]:
+            del payload["config"]
+        if not payload["context"]["features"]:
+            del payload["context"]["features"]
+        if not payload["context"]["settings"]:
+            del payload["context"]["settings"]
+
+        log.debug(f"Constructed JWT payload: {payload}")
+
+
+        # Sign the JWT with your secret key
+        # The algorithm must be the same as configured in your Prosody setup (HS256)
+        token = jwt.encode(payload, JWT_APP_SECRET, algorithm="HS256")
+        log.info("Jitsi JWT generated successfully.")
+        log.debug(token)
+
+        return {"token": token}
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        log.exception("Failed to create JWT")
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=f"Failed to create JWT: {str(e)}")
+
+
+@router.post('', response_model=Resp_Body_Base)
+async def post_api_obj(
+        obj: Api_Base,
+        x_account_id: str = Header(...),
+        return_obj: Optional[bool] = True,
+        by_alias: Optional[bool] = True,
+        exclude_unset: Optional[bool] = True,
+        response: Response = Response,
+        ):
+    log.setLevel(logging.WARNING) # DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR, EXCEPTION, CRITICAL
+    log.debug(locals())
+
+    obj_type = 'api'
+    obj_data_dict = obj.dict(by_alias=False, exclude_unset=True)
+    result = post_obj_template(
+        obj_type=obj_type,
+        data=obj_data_dict,
+        return_obj=True,
+        by_alias=True,
+        exclude_unset=True,
+        )
+    return result
+
+
+@router.patch('/{obj_id}', response_model=Resp_Body_Base)
+async def patch_api_obj(
+        obj_id: str,
+        obj: Api_Base = None,
+        x_account_id: Optional[str] = Header(..., ),
+        return_obj: Optional[bool] = True,
+        by_alias: Optional[bool] = True,
+        exclude_unset: Optional[bool] = True,
+        response: Response = Response,
+        ):
+    log.setLevel(logging.WARNING) # DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR, EXCEPTION, CRITICAL
+    log.debug(locals())
+
+    obj_type = 'api'
+    obj_data_dict = obj.dict(by_alias=False, exclude_unset=True)
+    obj_data_dict['id'] = redis_lookup_id_random(record_id_random=obj_id, table_name=obj_type)
+    obj_data_dict['id_random'] = obj_id
+    result = patch_obj_template(
+        obj_type=obj_type,
+        data=obj_data_dict,
+        obj_id=obj_id,
+        return_obj=True,
+        by_alias=True,
+        exclude_unset=True,
+        )
+    return result
+
+
+@router.get('/list', response_model=Resp_Body_Base)
+async def get_api_obj_li(
+        for_obj_type: Optional[str] = Query(None, min_length=2, max_length=50),
+        for_obj_id: Optional[str] = Query(None, min_length=1, max_length=22),
+        x_account_id: str = Header(...),
+        by_alias: Optional[bool] = True,
+        exclude_unset: Optional[bool] = True,
+        response: Response = Response,
+        ):
+    log.setLevel(logging.WARNING) # DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR, EXCEPTION, CRITICAL
+    log.debug(locals())
+
+    obj_type = 'api'
+    result = get_obj_li_template(
+        obj_type=obj_type,
+        for_obj_type=for_obj_type,
+        for_obj_id=for_obj_id,
+        by_alias=True,
+        exclude_unset=True,
+        )
+    return result
+
+
+@router.get('/{obj_id}', response_model=Resp_Body_Base)
+async def get_api_obj(
+        obj_id: str,
+        x_account_id: str = Header(...),
+        by_alias: Optional[bool] = True,
+        exclude_unset: Optional[bool] = True,
+        response: Response = Response,
+        ):
+    log.setLevel(logging.WARNING) # DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR, EXCEPTION, CRITICAL
+    log.debug(locals())
+
+    obj_type = 'api'
+    result = get_obj_template(
+        obj_type=obj_type,
+        obj_id=obj_id,
+        by_alias=True,
+        exclude_unset=True,
+        )
+    return result
+
+
+@router.delete('/{obj_id}', response_model=Resp_Body_Base)
+async def delete_api_obj(
+        obj_id: str,
+        x_account_id: str = Header(...),
+        response: Response = Response,
+        ):
+    log.setLevel(logging.WARNING) # DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR, EXCEPTION, CRITICAL
+    log.debug(locals())
+
+    obj_type = 'api'
+    result = delete_obj_template(
+        obj_type=obj_type,
+        obj_id=obj_id,
+        )
+    return result
+
+
+@router.get('/get_id/{object_type}/{object_id_random}', response_model=Resp_Body_Base)
+async def get_api_object_id(
+        object_type: str,
+        object_id_random: str,
+        x_account_id: str = Header(...),
+        by_alias: Optional[bool] = True,
+        exclude_unset: Optional[bool] = True,
+        response: Response = Response,
+        ):
+    log.setLevel(logging.WARNING) # DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR, EXCEPTION, CRITICAL
+    log.debug(locals())
+
+    if object_id := redis_lookup_id_random(record_id_random=object_id_random, table_name=object_type):
+        return mk_resp(data={ 'object_id': object_id}, status_code=400)
+    else: return mk_resp(data=None, status_code=400)
+
+
 # ### BEGIN ### API API ### sql_test() ###
 @router.get('/sql_test', tags=['Testing'])
 async def sql_test(response: Response = Response):
diff --git a/app/routers/api_crud_v3.py b/app/routers/api_crud_v3.py
index 3fc0c36..7112894 100644
--- a/app/routers/api_crud_v3.py
+++ b/app/routers/api_crud_v3.py
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ async def get_obj_li(
         view: str = Query('default'),
         order_by_li: Optional[str] = None,
         jp: Optional[Union[str, None]] = None,
-        account: AccountContext = Depends(get_account_context),
+        account: AccountContext = Depends(get_account_context_optional),
         pagination: PaginationParams = Depends(),
         status_filter: StatusFilterParams = Depends(),
         serialization: SerializationParams = Depends(),
diff --git a/app/routers/dependencies_v3.py b/app/routers/dependencies_v3.py
index 90de6bc..2e5b9d1 100644
--- a/app/routers/dependencies_v3.py
+++ b/app/routers/dependencies_v3.py
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ def get_account_context_optional(
             resolved_account_id_random = x_account_id
             if looked_up_id := redis_lookup_id_random(table_name='account', record_id_random=x_account_id):
                 resolved_account_id = looked_up_id
-                auth_method = 'legacy_header'
+                auth_method = 'account_header'
         
         # B. Resolve via JWT / Token Query Param
         elif x_no_account_id_token:
@@ -76,16 +76,14 @@ def get_account_context_optional(
             
             # Legacy Fallback (just a raw random ID string)
             if auth_method == 'guest':
-                # Only treat as random ID if it looks like one (not a malformed JWT)
-                if '.' not in x_no_account_id_token:
-                    resolved_account_id_random = x_no_account_id_token
-                    if looked_up_id := redis_lookup_id_random(table_name='account', record_id_random=x_no_account_id_token):
-                        resolved_account_id = looked_up_id
-                        auth_method = 'token_query'
+                resolved_account_id_random = x_no_account_id_token
+                if looked_up_id := redis_lookup_id_random(table_name='account', record_id_random=x_no_account_id_token):
+                    resolved_account_id = looked_up_id
+                    auth_method = 'token_query'
 
         # C. Resolve via Administrative Bypass
         elif x_no_account_id and x_no_account_id.lower() not in ['false', '0', 'null', 'undefined', 'none', 'no_account_id_here']:
-            resolved_account_id = None
+            resolved_account_id = 1
             resolved_account_id_random = '--- NO ACCOUNT ---'
             auth_method = 'bypass'
 
diff --git a/documentation/V3_FRONTEND_API_GUIDE.md b/documentation/V3_FRONTEND_API_GUIDE.md
index f5e5a47..84ebe5f 100644
--- a/documentation/V3_FRONTEND_API_GUIDE.md
+++ b/documentation/V3_FRONTEND_API_GUIDE.md
@@ -34,15 +34,25 @@ Once the API Key is validated, you must specify the context of your request.
     *   **Header:** `x-account-id: <account_id_random>`
 2.  **Administrative Bypass**: For authorized scripts needing global access.
     *   **Header:** `x-no-account-id: bypass`
-3.  **Authentication Requirement**: Standard `Authorization: Bearer <jwt>` is still required for user-level actions.
+3.  **Guest / Anonymous Access**: Provide a **Safe Guest JWT**.
+    *   **Header:** `x-aether-api-key: <your_app_key>` (No Account Header)
+    *   **Query Param:** `?jwt=<guest_token>`
+    *   **Benefit:** Allows the backend to track cryptographically signed session state (e.g., site context) without granting full account access.
 
-### C. The "Bootstrap Paradox" Exception (`site_domain`)
-The **`site_domain` search** endpoint allows unauthenticated (**guest**) access so the frontend can resolve site configuration *before* login.
+### C. Public Read Whitelist (Unauthenticated)
+The V3 architecture allows unauthenticated (**guest**) access to specific objects, provided a valid API Key is present.
 
-*   **Endpoint:** `POST /v3/crud/site_domain/search`
-*   **Note:** Still requires a valid API Key.
+*   **Whitelisted Objects:** `site_domain`, `event`, `event_session`, `event_presentation`, `event_presenter`, `post`, `post_comment`, `archive`, `archive_content`, `hosted_file`.
+*   **Behavior:** Requests to these objects will succeed without a user-level JWT, but are strictly limited to **Read-Only** operations (GET/Search).
 
-### D. Fail-Fast on Auth Failures (401/403)
+### D. Passcode Authentication (Machine/Kiosk Logins)
+For guest machines or specialized kiosks, use the dedicated passcode endpoint to receive a scoped JWT.
+
+*   **Endpoint:** `POST /api/authenticate_passcode`
+*   **Payload:** `{ "site_id": "<site_id_random>", "passcode": "<secret>" }`
+*   **Response:** Returns a JWT containing the site's `account_id` and resolved role flags (`super`, `manager`, `administrator`).
+
+### E. Fail-Fast on Auth Failures (401/403)
 The frontend implements a **Fail-Fast** policy for 401/403 errors. If the API returns these codes, the frontend **must not retry** automatically. It should stop and redirect the user or display an error.
 
 ---