diff --git a/ldapcherry/__init__.py b/ldapcherry/__init__.py
index b1dcc78..435375a 100644
--- a/ldapcherry/__init__.py
+++ b/ldapcherry/__init__.py
@@ -447,6 +447,12 @@ class LdapCherry(object):
 
     @cherrypy.expose
     def searchuser(self):
+        """ search user page """
+        self._check_auth(must_admin=False)
+        pass
+
+    @cherrypy.expose
+    def searchadmin(self):
         """ search user page """
         self._check_auth(must_admin=True)
         pass