diff --git a/content/operate/rs/references/rest-api/requests/modules/user-defined.md b/content/operate/rs/references/rest-api/requests/modules/user-defined.md
index 6f6f6fed29..b727a5e3db 100644
--- a/content/operate/rs/references/rest-api/requests/modules/user-defined.md
+++ b/content/operate/rs/references/rest-api/requests/modules/user-defined.md
@@ -19,6 +19,11 @@ weight: $weight
 | [DELETE](#delete-user-defined-module) | /v2/modules/user-defined/<uid> | Delete a custom module configuration |
 | [DELETE](#delete-local-user-defined-artifacts) | /v2/local/modules/user-defined/artifacts/<module_name>/<version> | Delete a custom module artifact from a node |
 
+> [!NOTE]
+> Custom module uploads are disabled by default. Before you use either `POST` endpoint on this page, a user with the admin role must set `allow_modules_upload` to `true` in the [cluster object]({{< relref "/operate/rs/references/rest-api/objects/cluster" >}}) with a [`PUT /v1/cluster`]({{< relref "/operate/rs/references/rest-api/requests/cluster#put-cluster" >}}) request. While the setting is `false`, both upload endpoints return `403 modules_upload_disabled` regardless of role.
+>
+> Enable the setting only while you upload a module, then set it back to `false`. Custom modules run as native code on your cluster nodes, so keep the period during which they can be added as short as possible.
+
 ## List custom module artifacts {#get-local-user-defined-artifacts}
 
 ```sh
@@ -160,6 +165,7 @@ Returns a [module object]({{< relref "/operate/rs/references/rest-api/objects/mo
 | Code | Description |
 |------|-------------|
 | [200 OK](https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc9110.html#name-200-ok) | Success, the module was created in the CCS. |
+| [403 Forbidden](https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc9110.html#name-403-forbidden) | Custom module uploads are disabled because `allow_modules_upload` is set to `false`. |
 | [406 Not Acceptable](https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc9110.html#name-406-not-acceptable) | There was an issue with the module object, such as missing required fields or invalid values. |
 
 ## Upload custom module artifact to a node {#post-local-user-defined-artifacts}
@@ -216,6 +222,7 @@ Returns a status code to indicate upload success or failure.
 |------|-------------|
 | [200 OK](https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc9110.html#name-200-ok) | Success, module artifact uploaded to local node |
 | [400 Bad Request](https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc9110.html#name-400-bad-request) | Missing or bad artifact |
+| [403 Forbidden](https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc9110.html#name-403-forbidden) | Custom module uploads are disabled because `allow_modules_upload` is set to `false`. |
 | [406 Not Acceptable](https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc9110.html#name-406-not-acceptable) | There was an issue with the module object artifact, such as bad metadata |
 
 ## Delete custom module {#delete-user-defined-module}
diff --git a/content/operate/rs/security/recommended-security-practices.md b/content/operate/rs/security/recommended-security-practices.md
index 17fa83b894..083b21725b 100644
--- a/content/operate/rs/security/recommended-security-practices.md
+++ b/content/operate/rs/security/recommended-security-practices.md
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ When deploying Redis Software to production, we recommend the following practice
 
 - **Require HTTPS for API endpoints**: Redis Software comes with a REST API to help automate tasks. This API is available in both an encrypted and unencrypted endpoint for backward compatibility. You can [disable the unencrypted endpoint](/content/operate/rs/references/rest-api/encryption.md#require-https-for-api-endpoints) with no loss in functionality.
 
+- **Enable custom module uploads only when you need them**: Custom (user-defined) module uploads are disabled by default. Custom modules run as native code on your cluster nodes, so we recommend enabling [`allow_modules_upload`](/content/operate/rs/references/rest-api/requests/modules/user-defined.md) only while you upload a module, then setting it back to `false`.
+
 ## Database security
 
 Redis Software offers several database security controls to help protect your data against unauthorized access and to improve the operational security of your database. The following section details configurable security controls available for implementation.