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 Configuration is accessed by clicking on the configuration cog on the login page.
 ![Configuration](https://github.com/djenriquez/vault-ui/raw/master/images/Config.png)
 ### Vault Endpoint
-Users can enter in the full endpoint to Vault, including scheme.
+Users can enter in the full endpoint to Vault, including scheme.  When running the docker image, it is possible to
+set an environment variable `VAULT_DEFAULT_URL`, which will set the default endpoint for users without needing them
+to enter one in the UI.  This default can be overridden if the user fills out the endpoint manually.
 
 ## Authentication
 Currently supported authentication backends: