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Resources That Must Be Protected

These configuration files should be readable and writeable only by the dedicated user who runs servers:​

  • gemfire.properties
  • cache.xml
  • gfsecurity.properties A default gfsecurity.properties is not provided in the defaultConfigs directory. If you choose to use this properties file, you must create it manually. A clear text user name and associated clear text password may be in this file for authentication purposes. The file system's access rights are relied upon to protect this sensitive information.

The default location of the gemfire.properties and cache.xml configuration files is the defaultConfigs child directory of the main installation directory.