diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2249166..65486db 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ Optional dependencies:
 
 1. First, download the [latest release](https://github.com/Tzahi12345/YoutubeDL-Material/releases/latest)!
 
-2. Drag the `youtubedl-material` directory to an easily accessible directory. Navigate to the `appdata` folder and edit the `default.json` file. If you're using SSL encryption, look at the `encrypted.json` file for a template.
+2. Drag the `youtubedl-material` directory to an easily accessible directory. Navigate to the `appdata` folder and edit the `default.json` file.
 
 NOTE: If you are intending to use a [reverse proxy](https://github.com/Tzahi12345/YoutubeDL-Material/wiki/Reverse-Proxy-Setup), this next step is not necessary
 
diff --git a/backend/appdata/encrypted.json b/backend/appdata/encrypted.json
deleted file mode 100644
index 9a89d65..0000000
--- a/backend/appdata/encrypted.json
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,51 +0,0 @@
-{
-    "YoutubeDLMaterial": {
-      "Host": {
-        "url": "https://example.com",
-        "port": "17442"
-      },
-      "Downloader": {
-        "path-audio": "audio/",
-        "path-video": "video/",
-        "use_youtubedl_archive": false,
-        "custom_args": "",
-        "safe_download_override": false
-      },
-      "Extra": {
-        "title_top": "YoutubeDL-Material",
-        "file_manager_enabled": true,
-        "allow_quality_select": true,
-        "download_only_mode": false,
-        "allow_multi_download_mode": true,
-        "enable_downloads_manager": true
-      },
-      "API": {
-        "use_API_key": false,
-        "API_key": "",
-        "use_youtube_API": false,
-        "youtube_API_key": ""
-      },
-      "Themes": {
-        "default_theme": "default",
-        "allow_theme_change": true
-      },
-      "Subscriptions": {
-        "allow_subscriptions": true,
-        "subscriptions_base_path": "subscriptions/",
-        "subscriptions_check_interval": "300"
-      },
-      "Users": {
-        "base_path": "users/",
-        "allow_registration": true
-      },
-      "Advanced": {
-        "use_default_downloading_agent": true,
-        "custom_downloading_agent": "",
-        "multi_user_mode": false,
-        "allow_advanced_download": false,
-        "use_cookies": false,
-        "jwt_expiration": 86400,
-        "logger_level": "info"
-      }
-    }
-  }