diff --git a/taky/dps/__init__.py b/taky/dps/__init__.py
index 587d582..9d76aaf 100644
--- a/taky/dps/__init__.py
+++ b/taky/dps/__init__.py
@@ -11,21 +11,26 @@
 
 def requires_auth(func):
     """
-    Function to ensure that a valid client certificate is submitted
+    Function to ensure that a valid client certificate is submitted if SSL is enabled
     """
-
+        
     @functools.wraps(func)
     def check_headers(*args, **kwargs):
         if not flask.request.headers.get("X-USER"):
-            flask.abort(401)
+            if app.config["SSL"] == True:
+                flask.abort(401)
+            else:
+                return func(*args, **kwargs)
+            
         if flask.request.headers.get("X-REVOKED"):
             flask.abort(403)
 
         return func(*args, **kwargs)
-
+	
     return check_headers
 
 
+
 def configure_app(config):
     app.config["HOSTNAME"] = config.get("taky", "hostname")
     app.config["NODEID"] = config.get("taky", "node_id")
@@ -34,8 +39,10 @@ def configure_app(config):
     cot_port = config.getint("cot_server", "port")
     if config.getboolean("ssl", "enabled"):
         app.config["COT_CONN_STR"] = f'ssl:{app.config["HOSTNAME"]}:{cot_port}'
+        app.config["SSL"] = True
     else:
         app.config["COT_CONN_STR"] = f'tcp:{app.config["HOSTNAME"]}:{cot_port}'
+        app.config["SSL"] = False
 
 
 try:
diff --git a/taky/dps/views/datapackage.py b/taky/dps/views/datapackage.py
index b2d98c5..4826aa9 100644
--- a/taky/dps/views/datapackage.py
+++ b/taky/dps/views/datapackage.py
@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@ def put_meta(meta):
 
     # Save the file's meta/{filename}.json
     meta_path = os.path.join(app.config["UPLOAD_PATH"], "meta", f"{filename}.json")
+    # Create directories if they do not exist
+    os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(meta_path), exist_ok=True)
+    
     with open(meta_path, "w", encoding="utf8") as meta_fp:
         json.dump(meta, meta_fp)
 
@@ -135,8 +138,12 @@ def datapackage_upload():
         except:  # pylint: disable=bare-except
             pass
 
+    
     # Save the uploaded file
     file_path = os.path.join(app.config["UPLOAD_PATH"], filename)
+    
+    # Create the directory if it doesn't exist 
+    os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(file_path), exist_ok=True)
     asset_fp.save(file_path)
 
     sub_user = request.headers.get("X-USER", "Anonymous")