diff --git a/src/main.py b/src/main.py
index df95677..54a405d 100644
--- a/src/main.py
+++ b/src/main.py
@@ -26,6 +26,10 @@ BUFFER_SIZE = convert_to_bytes(CONFIG['buffer-size'])
 MAX_SIZE = convert_to_bytes(CONFIG['max-size'])
 MAX_DATA = convert_to_bytes(CONFIG['max-data'])
 AUTHORIZED_KEYS = CONFIG['keys']
+if isinstance(AUTHORIZED_KEYS, str):
+    with open(AUTHORIZED_KEYS) as file:
+        AUTHORIZED_KEYS = list(
+            filter(lambda x: x.strip() != '', file.read().splitlines()))
 DATABASE = CONFIG['database']
 
 if not exists(DATABASE):