Set up logs and configuration files
The following table summarizes the default location of the IG configuration and logs.
| Purpose | Default location on Linux | Default location on Windows |
|---|---|---|
Log messages from IG and third-party dependencies |
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Administration (admin.json) Gateway (config.json) |
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Routes (Route) |
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SAML 2.0 |
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Groovy scripts for scripted filters and handlers, and other objects |
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Temporary directory To change the directory, configure |
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JSON schema for custom audit To change the directory, configure |
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Secure the configuration and logs
For the /logs, /tmp, and all configuration directories, allow the following
access:
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Highest privilege the IG system account.
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Least priviledge for specific accounts, on a case-by-case basis
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No priviledge for all other accounts, by default
Change the base location of the IG configuration
By default, the base location for IG configuration files is in the following directory:
To change the location use an argument with the startup command. The following
example reads the configuration from the config directory under
/path/to/config-dir: