diff --git a/src/lock-ops.mjs b/src/lock-ops.mjs
index d0ac6b1..3010f5a 100644
--- a/src/lock-ops.mjs
+++ b/src/lock-ops.mjs
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ function filterActiveLocks(locks) {
   return locks.filter((lock) => !lock.expiresAt || lock.expiresAt > now);
 }
 
+
 /**
  * Queries relays for active lock events matching the criteria.
  * Uses a tiered approach: tries primary relays first, then falls back to others if needed.
diff --git a/src/lock-utils.mjs b/src/lock-utils.mjs
index 64319d3..d830503 100644
--- a/src/lock-utils.mjs
+++ b/src/lock-utils.mjs
@@ -61,10 +61,6 @@ export function withTimeout(promise, timeoutMs, timeoutMessage) {
   });
 }
 
-export function mergeRelayList(primaryRelays, fallbackRelays) {
-  return [...new Set([...primaryRelays, ...fallbackRelays])];
-}
-
 const MAX_RANDOM = 281474976710655; // 2**48 - 1
 
 export function secureRandom() {
diff --git a/test/verify-example-config-security.test.mjs b/test/verify-example-config-security.test.mjs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fffd5b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/verify-example-config-security.test.mjs
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+import test from 'node:test';
+import assert from 'node:assert';
+import fs from 'node:fs';
+import path from 'node:path';
+
+test('torch-config.example.json Security', () => {
+  const configPath = path.resolve('torch-config.example.json');
+  const content = fs.readFileSync(configPath, 'utf8');
+  const config = JSON.parse(content);
+
+  if (config.dashboard) {
+      assert.strictEqual(config.dashboard.auth, undefined, 'Example config should not contain auth field');
+  }
+});
diff --git a/torch-config.example.json b/torch-config.example.json
index aafd0bf..df7ea44 100644
--- a/torch-config.example.json
+++ b/torch-config.example.json
@@ -18,8 +18,7 @@
   },
   "dashboard": {
     "defaultCadenceView": "daily",
-    "defaultStatusView": "active",
-    "auth": "admin:password"
+    "defaultStatusView": "active"
   },
   "scheduler": {
     "firstPromptByCadence": {