diff --git a/lib/application.js b/lib/application.js
index 51896c9a..028fb53a 100644
--- a/lib/application.js
+++ b/lib/application.js
@@ -186,7 +186,10 @@ app.enableAuth = function() {
           }
         }
       );
-    } else if(method.fn && method.fn.requireToken === false) {
+    } else if(
+      Model.requireToken === false ||
+      method.fn && method.fn.requireToken === false
+    ) {
       next();
     } else {
       var e = new Error('Access Denied');
@@ -282,6 +285,14 @@ app.boot = function(options) {
     }
   }
 
+  // disable token requirement for swagger, if available
+  var swagger = app.remotes().exports.swagger;
+  var requireTokenForSwagger = appConfig.swagger
+                            && appConfig.swagger.requireToken;
+  if(swagger) {
+    swagger.requireToken = requireTokenForSwagger || false;
+  }
+
   // require directories
   var requiredModels = requireDir(path.join(appRootDir, 'models'));
 }