diff --git a/public/api/auth.php b/public/api/auth.php
index d38695f..3a0f71c 100644
--- a/public/api/auth.php
+++ b/public/api/auth.php
@@ -2,15 +2,10 @@
 // =====================================================================
 // Admin Authentication Helper
 // Provides simple Password-based Session Authentication for the
-// Moderation Page. Uses ADMIN_PASSWORD from .env File.
+// Moderation Page. Reads Password from .env File.
 // ToDo: Replace with full User Authentication in Phase 3-3.
 // =====================================================================
 
-// Reads Admin Password from Environment
-function get_admin_password() {
-    return getenv('ADMIN_PASSWORD');
-}
-
 // Checks if current Session is authenticated as Admin
 function is_admin() {
     return isset($_SESSION['is_admin']) && $_SESSION['is_admin'] === true;
@@ -18,7 +13,7 @@ function is_admin() {
 
 // Authenticates with Password, returns true on Success
 function admin_login($password) {
-    $correct = get_admin_password();
+    $correct = getenv('ADMIN_PASSWORD');
     if ($correct && $password === $correct) {
         $_SESSION['is_admin'] = true;
         return true;
@@ -30,12 +25,4 @@ function admin_login($password) {
 function admin_logout() {
     $_SESSION['is_admin'] = false;
     session_destroy();
-}
-
-// Redirects to Login if not authenticated
-function require_admin() {
-    if (!is_admin()) {
-        header('Location: admin.php?page=login');
-        exit;
-    }
 }
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