diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index fef6ed3..2cd8c09 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ DATABASE_URL=postgresql://postgres:postgres@localhost:5432/template
 REDIS_URL=redis://localhost:6379
 
 # Auth
-# AUTH_METHOD options: magic-link | pki | pki-and-magic-link | google-oauth | other
+# AUTH_METHOD options: magic-link | pki | pki-and-magic-link | google-oauth | other | none
 AUTH_METHOD=magic-link
 BETTER_AUTH_SECRET=replace-with-32-byte-random-string
 BETTER_AUTH_URL=http://localhost:3000
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 66c4c22..7ee7020 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.0.9
+1.0.10
diff --git a/apps/web/src/lib/container.ts b/apps/web/src/lib/container.ts
index 4cd0f9d..59c1660 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/lib/container.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/lib/container.ts
@@ -81,6 +81,8 @@ const build = () => {
         return { type: "google-oauth" as const };
       case "other":
         return { type: "other" as const };
+      case "none":
+        return { type: "none" as const };
       default:
         return { type: "magic-link" as const, sendMagicLink };
     }
diff --git a/apps/web/src/lib/env.ts b/apps/web/src/lib/env.ts
index b7821b1..11990a0 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/lib/env.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/lib/env.ts
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ const serverEnvSchema = z.object({
   LANGFUSE_SECRET_KEY: z.string().optional(),
   LANGFUSE_HOST: z.string().url().optional(),
   AUTH_METHOD: z
-    .enum(["magic-link", "pki", "pki-and-magic-link", "google-oauth", "other"])
+    .enum(["magic-link", "pki", "pki-and-magic-link", "google-oauth", "other", "none"])
     .default("magic-link"),
   PKI_TRUSTED_PROXY_IPS: z.string().optional(),
   PKI_SESSION_TTL_HOURS: z.coerce.number().int().positive().default(8),
diff --git a/apps/web/src/middleware.ts b/apps/web/src/middleware.ts
index d9a5eef..b8a87e8 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/middleware.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/middleware.ts
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ const PKI_MODES = new Set(["pki", "pki-and-magic-link"]);
  * cert headers are consumed server-side; all other modes go to /admin/login.
  */
 export const middleware = (req: NextRequest): NextResponse => {
+  if (AUTH_METHOD === "none") {
+    return NextResponse.next();
+  }
+
   const { pathname } = req.nextUrl;
 
   if (!pathname.startsWith("/admin") || pathname.startsWith("/admin/login")) {
diff --git a/docs/development/implemented/v1.0.10/auth-none-option.md b/docs/development/implemented/v1.0.10/auth-none-option.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3f41d34
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/development/implemented/v1.0.10/auth-none-option.md
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+# Auth Method: none
+
+## Version Bump
+PATCH — 1.0.9 → 1.0.10 (no DB schema changes)
+
+## What & Why
+Add `none` as a valid value for `AUTH_METHOD`. When selected, the middleware
+skips all authentication checks and all `/admin/*` routes are publicly
+accessible with no session required. Intended for local development, internal
+tools, or deployments where the network perimeter provides access control.
+
+## Affected Files
+
+### `packages/adapters/src/auth/better-auth.ts`
+- Extend `AuthMethod` union with `{ readonly type: "none" }`.
+- `createAuth` treats `none` the same as `other`: no plugins, no error thrown.
+  Better Auth is still initialised so the `/api/auth/*` routes remain mounted.
+
+### `apps/web/src/lib/env.ts`
+- Add `"none"` to the `AUTH_METHOD` z.enum values.
+
+### `apps/web/src/lib/container.ts`
+- Add `case "none": return { type: "none" as const }` to the `authMethod`
+  factory switch.
+
+### `apps/web/src/middleware.ts`
+- When `AUTH_METHOD === "none"` return `NextResponse.next()` immediately,
+  skipping all session and redirect logic for `/admin/*` routes.
+
+### `scripts/init-project.sh`
+- Add option `6) none (no authentication — all routes public)` to the auth
+  method prompt.
+- Map choice `6` → `AUTH_METHOD="none"`.
+- When `AUTH_METHOD=none`, add a warning that all admin routes are unprotected.
+
+### `packages/create/src/index.ts`
+- Add `authMethod` prompt (select, after AI provider) to `collectInputs`.
+- Add `authMethod` to `ScaffoldOptions` and the Summary display.
+- Include `AUTH_METHOD` in `envReplacements` so `.env` is written correctly.
+- Add `none` option to the choices list, labelled "None (all routes public)".
+
+### `.env.example`
+- Update the `AUTH_METHOD` comment line to include `none`:
+  `# AUTH_METHOD options: magic-link | pki | pki-and-magic-link | google-oauth | other | none`
+
+## Acceptance Criteria
+1. `AUTH_METHOD=none` passes Zod validation in `env.ts`.
+2. `AuthMethod` type includes `{ type: "none" }`.
+3. Middleware with `AUTH_METHOD=none` returns `NextResponse.next()` for all
+   `/admin/*` paths (no redirect, no session check).
+4. `init-project.sh` offers option 6 and sets `AUTH_METHOD=none` in `.env.example`.
+5. `packages/create` prompts for auth method including `none`, writes correct
+   `.env`.
+6. `validate.sh` passes on 1.0.10.
diff --git a/docs/development/implemented/v1.0.10/implementation-summary.md b/docs/development/implemented/v1.0.10/implementation-summary.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..014e2d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/development/implemented/v1.0.10/implementation-summary.md
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+# Implementation Summary — v1.0.10 Auth Method: none
+
+**Version bump:** 1.0.9 → 1.0.10 (PATCH — no DB schema changes)
+
+## What was built
+
+Added `none` as a valid `AUTH_METHOD` option. When selected, the middleware
+short-circuits all authentication checks and all routes (including `/admin/*`)
+are publicly accessible with no session required. Intended for local
+development, internal tools, or deployments where network perimeter controls
+access.
+
+## Files modified
+
+| Path | Change |
+|---|---|
+| `packages/adapters/src/auth/better-auth.ts` | Added `{ readonly type: "none" }` to `AuthMethod` union |
+| `apps/web/src/lib/env.ts` | Added `"none"` to `AUTH_METHOD` Zod enum |
+| `apps/web/src/lib/container.ts` | Added `case "none"` to authMethod factory switch |
+| `apps/web/src/middleware.ts` | Early `NextResponse.next()` return when `AUTH_METHOD === "none"` |
+| `scripts/init-project.sh` | Added option 6 for `none`; warning when selected |
+| `packages/create/src/index.ts` | Added `authMethod` select prompt; wired through `ScaffoldOptions` and `envReplacements` |
+| `.env.example` | Updated `AUTH_METHOD` comment to include `none` |
+| `VERSION` | 1.0.9 → 1.0.10 |
+| `package.json` | 1.0.9 → 1.0.10 |
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d91c2c7..aa0d92c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "template",
-  "version": "1.0.9",
+  "version": "1.0.10",
   "private": true,
   "description": "Production-ready AI application monorepo template (hexagonal architecture).",
   "packageManager": "pnpm@9.12.0",
diff --git a/packages/adapters/src/auth/better-auth.ts b/packages/adapters/src/auth/better-auth.ts
index adffdb6..d882ea3 100644
--- a/packages/adapters/src/auth/better-auth.ts
+++ b/packages/adapters/src/auth/better-auth.ts
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ export type AuthMethod =
       readonly sendMagicLink: (params: { email: string; url: string }) => Promise<void>;
     }
   | { readonly type: "google-oauth" }
-  | { readonly type: "other" };
+  | { readonly type: "other" }
+  | { readonly type: "none" };
 
 export interface AuthConfig {
   readonly secret: string;
diff --git a/packages/create/src/index.ts b/packages/create/src/index.ts
index 66e087d..fc72be0 100644
--- a/packages/create/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/create/src/index.ts
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ const FRAMEWORK_SCOPE = "@rbrasier";
 const FRAMEWORK_PKGS = ["domain", "shared", "application", "adapters"] as const;
 
 type AiProvider = "anthropic" | "openai" | "mistral";
+type AuthMethod = "magic-link" | "pki" | "pki-and-magic-link" | "google-oauth" | "other" | "none";
 type DbSetup = "local" | "docker" | "url";
 
 interface ScaffoldOptions {
@@ -37,6 +38,7 @@ interface ScaffoldOptions {
   appScope: string;
   aiProvider: AiProvider;
   aiProviderKey: string;
+  authMethod: AuthMethod;
   langfuseEnabled: boolean;
   databaseUrl: string;
   dbSetup: DbSetup;
@@ -114,6 +116,21 @@ async function collectInputs(): Promise<ScaffoldOptions> {
     initial: "",
   });
 
+  const { authMethod } = await prompts({
+    type: "select",
+    name: "authMethod",
+    message: "Authentication method",
+    choices: [
+      { title: "Magic link (email, no password)", value: "magic-link" },
+      { title: "PKI / client certificate", value: "pki" },
+      { title: "PKI + magic link fallback", value: "pki-and-magic-link" },
+      { title: "Google OAuth (requires additional setup)", value: "google-oauth" },
+      { title: "Other (configure manually)", value: "other" },
+      { title: "None (all routes public — dev/internal only)", value: "none" },
+    ],
+  });
+  if (!authMethod) process.exit(0);
+
   const { dbInput } = await prompts({
     type: "text",
     name: "dbInput",
@@ -193,6 +210,7 @@ async function collectInputs(): Promise<ScaffoldOptions> {
   console.log(`  Project name   : ${pc.cyan(projectName)}`);
   console.log(`  App scope      : ${pc.cyan(appScope)}`);
   console.log(`  AI provider    : ${pc.cyan(aiProvider)}`);
+  console.log(`  Auth method    : ${pc.cyan(authMethod)}`);
   console.log(`  Database       : ${pc.cyan(databaseUrl)}`);
   console.log(`  Admin email    : ${pc.cyan(adminEmail)}`);
   console.log(`  Langfuse       : ${pc.cyan(String(langfuseEnabled))}`);
@@ -212,6 +230,7 @@ async function collectInputs(): Promise<ScaffoldOptions> {
     appScope,
     aiProvider: aiProvider as AiProvider,
     aiProviderKey: aiProviderKey ?? "",
+    authMethod: authMethod as AuthMethod,
     langfuseEnabled,
     databaseUrl,
     dbSetup,
@@ -230,7 +249,7 @@ function replaceInFile(filePath: string, find: string, replace: string) {
 
 async function scaffold(opts: ScaffoldOptions) {
   const {
-    projectName, appScope, aiProvider, aiProviderKey,
+    projectName, appScope, aiProvider, aiProviderKey, authMethod,
     langfuseEnabled, databaseUrl, dbSetup, adminEmail, authSecret, targetDir,
   } = opts;
 
@@ -324,6 +343,7 @@ async function scaffold(opts: ScaffoldOptions) {
     BETTER_AUTH_SECRET: authSecret,
     ADMIN_SEED_EMAIL: adminEmail,
     AI_DEFAULT_PROVIDER: aiProvider,
+    AUTH_METHOD: authMethod,
     OTEL_SERVICE_NAME: `${projectName}-api`,
   };
 
@@ -404,6 +424,11 @@ try {
     console.log(pc.yellow(`  ! Add your ${AI_KEY_NAMES[aiProvider]} to .env before starting.`));
     console.log();
   }
+  if (authMethod === "none") {
+    console.log(pc.yellow("  ! Auth method is \"none\" — all /admin/* routes are publicly accessible."));
+    console.log(pc.yellow("    Do not use this setting in production."));
+    console.log();
+  }
   console.log("  Push to GitHub:");
   console.log("    git remote add origin <url> && git push -u origin main");
   console.log();
diff --git a/scripts/init-project.sh b/scripts/init-project.sh
index 1dfc7c8..f58c444 100755
--- a/scripts/init-project.sh
+++ b/scripts/init-project.sh
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ echo "    2) pki                (client certificate via reverse proxy)"
 echo "    3) pki-and-magic-link (PKI primary, magic link fallback)"
 echo "    4) google-oauth       (Google OAuth — requires additional setup)"
 echo "    5) other              (configure manually)"
+echo "    6) none               (no auth — all routes public, dev/internal only)"
 prompt "Choice [1]: "
 read -r AUTH_CHOICE
 case "${AUTH_CHOICE:-1}" in
@@ -126,6 +127,7 @@ case "${AUTH_CHOICE:-1}" in
   3) AUTH_METHOD="pki-and-magic-link" ;;
   4) AUTH_METHOD="google-oauth" ;;
   5) AUTH_METHOD="other" ;;
+  6) AUTH_METHOD="none" ;;
   *) AUTH_METHOD="magic-link" ;;
 esac
 
@@ -290,6 +292,10 @@ if [ -f .env.example ]; then
     warning "google-oauth requires additional setup. See docs/guides/google-oauth.md."
   fi
 
+  if [ "$AUTH_METHOD" = "none" ]; then
+    warning "none auth selected — all /admin/* routes are publicly accessible. Do not use in production."
+  fi
+
   if [ "$LANGFUSE_ENABLED" = "n" ]; then
     info "Langfuse disabled — commenting keys in .env.example…"
     sed_inplace "s|^LANGFUSE_|# LANGFUSE_|g" .env.example