diff --git a/core/README.md b/core/README.md
index fd015c6..9c81dd3 100644
--- a/core/README.md
+++ b/core/README.md
@@ -43,6 +43,15 @@ standard version of docker-compose.yaml from this repository.
 - `MM_HOSTNAME`: Which IP should Core bind to for REST API and LMTP. If not
   defined output for `hostname -i` command is used.
 
+- `MAILMAN_REST_PORT`: Which port should Core use for the REST API. If not defined
+  the default is `8001`.
+
+- `MAILMAN_REST_USER`: Which username should Core use for the REST API. If not
+  defined the default is `restadmin`.
+
+- `MAILMAN_REST_PASSWORD`: Which password should Core use for the REST API. If
+  not defined the default is `restpass`.
+
 - `SMTP_HOST`: IP Address/hostname from which you will be sending
   emails. Default value is `172.19.199.1`, which is the address of the Host OS.
 
@@ -89,6 +98,9 @@ sleep_time: 10s
 
 [webservice]
 hostname: $MM_HOSTNAME
+port: $MAILMAN_REST_PORT
+admin_user: $MAILMAN_REST_USER
+admin_pass: $MAILMAN_REST_PASSWORD
 
 [archiver.hyperkitty]
 class: mailman_hyperkitty.Archiver
diff --git a/core/docker-entrypoint.sh b/core/docker-entrypoint.sh
index 71c88fe..9734ead 100755
--- a/core/docker-entrypoint.sh
+++ b/core/docker-entrypoint.sh
@@ -41,6 +41,19 @@ if [[ ! -v SMTP_PORT ]]; then
 	export SMTP_PORT=25
 fi
 
+# Check if REST port, username, and password are set, if not, set them
+# to default values.
+if [[ ! -v MAILMAN_REST_PORT ]]; then
+	export MAILMAN_REST_PORT='8001'
+fi
+
+if [[ ! -v MAILMAN_REST_USER ]]; then
+	export MAILMAN_REST_USER='restadmin'
+fi
+
+if [[ ! -v MAILMAN_REST_PASSWORD ]]; then
+	export MAILMAN_REST_PASSWORD='restpass'
+fi
 
 function setup_database () {
 	if [[ ! -v DATABASE_URL ]]
@@ -116,6 +129,9 @@ sleep_time: 10s
 
 [webservice]
 hostname: $MM_HOSTNAME
+port: $MAILMAN_REST_PORT
+admin_user: $MAILMAN_REST_USER
+admin_pass: $MAILMAN_REST_PASSWORD
 
 [archiver.hyperkitty]
 class: mailman_hyperkitty.Archiver