--- a/ForgeWiki/forgewiki/wiki_main.py
+++ b/ForgeWiki/forgewiki/wiki_main.py
@@ -184,6 +184,9 @@
         setattr(self, 'feed.atom', self.feed)
         setattr(self, 'feed.rss', self.feed)
         self._discuss = AppDiscussionController()
+
+    def _check_security(self):
+        require(has_artifact_access('read'))
 
     @expose('forgewiki.templates.index')
     def index(self):