diff --git a/CI_CD_PIPELINE_SETUP_GUIDE.md b/CI_CD_PIPELINE_SETUP_GUIDE.md
index f10a2c3..1c390c4 100644
--- a/CI_CD_PIPELINE_SETUP_GUIDE.md
+++ b/CI_CD_PIPELINE_SETUP_GUIDE.md
@@ -557,12 +557,11 @@ sudo systemctl restart docker
 # Switch to harbor user
 sudo su - harbor
 
-# Set environment variables
-export HARBOR_HOSTNAME=$YOUR_ACTUAL_IP
-export HARBOR_ADMIN_PASSWORD="Harbor12345"
+# Set DB_PASSWORD environment variable
 export DB_PASSWORD=$(openssl rand -base64 32 | tr -d "=+/" | cut -c1-25)
-export CORE_SECRET=$(openssl rand -hex 16)
-export JOBSERVICE_SECRET=$(openssl rand -hex 16)
+
+# IMPORTANT: Save the DB_PASSWORD in your password manager for safekeeping
+echo "DB_PASSWORD: $DB_PASSWORD"
 
 # Download and install Harbor
 cd /opt/harbor
@@ -581,6 +580,8 @@ nano harbor.yml
 - `private_key: /etc/ssl/registry/registry.key`
 - `password: <the DB_PASSWORD generated above>`
 
+# Note: The default Harbor admin password is "Harbor12345" and will be changed in Step 5.6
+
 ```bash
 # Install Harbor with Trivy vulnerability scanner
 ./prepare