diff --git a/CHANGES/8193.feature b/CHANGES/8193.feature
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d77df31393
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CHANGES/8193.feature
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+As an authenticated user I can create and view artifacts.
diff --git a/pulpcore/app/viewsets/content.py b/pulpcore/app/viewsets/content.py
index 8bf52c965b..d546f21c26 100644
--- a/pulpcore/app/viewsets/content.py
+++ b/pulpcore/app/viewsets/content.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from gettext import gettext as _
 
 from django.db import models
-from rest_framework import mixins, status
+from rest_framework import mixins, permissions, status
 from rest_framework.response import Response
 
 from pulpcore.app.models import Artifact, Content, SigningService
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ class ArtifactViewSet(
     queryset = Artifact.objects.all()
     serializer_class = ArtifactSerializer
     filterset_class = ArtifactFilter
+    permission_classes = (permissions.IsAuthenticated,)
 
     def destroy(self, request, pk):
         """