combine partial and full auth

Author: ethanpalm

authentication-personalization/authentication-setup.mdx

@@ -1,19 +1,28 @@
 ---
 title: "Authentication setup"
-description: "Guarantee privacy of your docs by authenticating users"
+description: "Control the privacy of your docs by authenticating users"
 icon: "file-lock"
 keywords: ['auth']
 ---
-Authentication requires users to log in before accessing your documentation. This guide covers setup for each available handshake method.
-
-**Need help choosing?** See the [overview](/authentication-personalization/overview) to compare options.
 
 <Info>
   [Pro plans](https://mintlify.com/pricing?ref=authentication) include password authentication.
 
   [Enterprise plans](https://mintlify.com/pricing?ref=authentication) include all authentication methods.
 </Info>
 
+Authentication requires users to log in before accessing your documentation.
+
+## Authentication modes
+
+Choose between full and partial authentication modes based on your access control needs.
+
+**Full authentication**: All pages are protected. Users must log in before accessing any content.
+
+**Partial authentication**: Some pages are publicly viewable while others require authentication. Users can browse public content freely and authenticate only when accessing protected pages.
+
+When configuring any handshake method below, you'll select either **Full authentication** or **Partial authentication** in your dashboard settings.
+
 ## Configuring authentication
 
 Select the handshake method that you want to configure.
@@ -240,3 +249,49 @@ When an unauthenticated user tries to access a protected page, their intended de
 4. User lands in their original destination.
 </Tab>
 </Tabs>
+
+## Making pages public
+
+When using partial authentication, all pages are protected by default. You can make specific pages viewable without authentication at the page or group level with the `public` property.
+
+### Page level
+
+To make a page public, add `public: true` to the page's frontmatter.
+
+```mdx Public page example
+---
+title: "Public page"
+public: true
+---
+```
+
+### Group level
+
+To make all pages in a group public, add `"public": true` beneath the group's name in the `navigation` object of your `docs.json`.
+
+```json Public group example
+{
+  "navigation": {
+    "groups": [
+      {
+        "group": "Public group",
+		    "public": true,
+		    "icon": "play",
+        "pages": [
+          "quickstart",
+          "installation",
+          "settings"
+        ]
+      },
+      {
+        "group": "Private group",
+ 		    "icon": "pause",
+        "pages": [
+          "private-information",
+          "secret-settings"
+        ]
+      }
+    ]
+  }
+}
+```