4 # Example configuration file. Note that this attempts to present various
5 # configuration possibilities and may not actually give any sensible
6 # configuration. For real life example see the examples/ directory.
8 # Most of the settings in this file are optional. If some setting is
9 # mandatory it is mentioned separately. If some setting is omitted it means
10 # that its builtin default value will be used. Boolean values, that is
11 # setting something on or off, is done by setting either "true" or "false"
12 # value, respectively.
14 # The ServerInfo section is mandatory section. Other sections are optional.
15 # However, if General section is defined it must be defined before the
16 # ConnectionParams sections. On the other hand, the ConnectionParams section
17 # must be defined before Client, ServerConnection or RouterConnection
18 # sections. Other sections can be in free order.
22 # Include global algorithms from the "silcalgs.conf" file. This file
23 # defines ciphers, hash functions, HMACs and PKCS algorithms that can
26 Include "@ETCDIR@/silcalgs.conf";
29 # General configuration options
31 # These defines the default behaviour of the server. Most of these values
32 # can be overridden with ConnectionParams, which can be defined independently
33 # for different connections.
36 # This is the default path where to search modules. If omitted
37 # built-in modules will be used. Built-in modules will also be
38 # used if a module file cannot be located.
39 module_path = "@MODULESDIR@";
41 # If both passphrase and public key authentication is set for a
42 # connection the public key authentication is the preferred one
43 # to use. Set this to `true' to prefer passphrase authentication
44 # over public key authentication in these cases.
45 #prefer_passphrase_auth = true;
47 # Set this to true if the server should require fully qualified
48 # domain names (FQDN) for incoming connections. If true, a host
49 # without FQDN cannot connect to the server.
50 #require_reverse_lookup = true;
52 # Maximum number of incoming connections allowed to this server.
53 # If more attempt to connect they will be refused.
54 connections_max = 1000;
56 # Maximum number of incoming connections allowed per single host.
57 # For example, if this is one (1) it means a host can link only
58 # once to the server. Attempting to connect more than once would be
59 # refused. This can be overridden with ConnectionParams.
60 #connections_max_per_host = 10;
62 # Default keepalive frequency (seconds). This can be overridden
63 # with ConnectionParams.
66 # Default reconnection parameters defines how the server reconnect
67 # to the remote if the connection was lost. The reconnection phase
68 # use so called exponential backoff algorithm; The reconnect
69 # interval grows when reconnect count grows. Next example will
70 # attempt to reconnect after 10 seconds of disconnect, and the
71 # interval grows up to 600 seconds or until 7 times was attempted
72 # to reconnect. These settings has effect only when connecting
75 # reconnect_count - how many times reconnect is attempted
76 # reconnect_interval - how often reconnect it performed (seconds)
77 # reconnect_interval_max - maximum interval for reconnect, the
78 # server never waits longer than this to
79 # reconnect (seconds).
80 # reconnect_keep_trying - whether to keep trying even after
81 # reconnect_count is reached (the interval
82 # will be reconnect_interval_max).
84 # These can be overridden with ConnectionParams.
86 reconnect_interval = 10;
87 reconnect_interval_max = 600;
88 reconnect_keep_trying = true;
90 # Key exchange protocol rekey interval (seconds). How often to
91 # regenerate the session key with the remote. Initiator will perform
92 # the rekey and this setting affects only when connecting as intiator.
93 # This can be overridden with ConnectionParams.
94 #key_exchange_rekey = 3600;
96 # Key exchange with Perfect Forward Secrecy (PFS). This will perform
97 # the rekey process with PFS, making the new key more secure since it
98 # is not dependent in any way of the old key. This will make the rekey
99 # process somewhat slower, than without PFS. This can be overridden
100 # with ConnectionParams.
101 #key_exchange_pfs = true;
103 # Key exchange timeout (seconds). If the key exchange protocol is not
104 # finished in this time period the remote connection will be closed.
105 #key_exchange_timeout = 60;
107 # Connection authentication timeout (seconds). If the connection
108 # authentication protocol is not finished in this time period the
109 # remote connection will be closed.
110 #conn_auth_timeout = 60;
112 # Channel key rekey interval (seconds). How often channel key is
113 # regenerated. Note that channel key is regenerated also always when
114 # someone joins or leaves the channel.
115 #channel_rekey_secs = 3600;
124 # Server FQDN and IP address
126 hostname = "lassi.kuo.fi.ssh.com";
131 # ServerType field specifies the purpose of this server
132 # This is only a descriptive field.
134 ServerType = "Test Server";
137 # Geographic location
139 Location = "Kuopio, Finland";
144 Admin = "Foo T. Bar";
147 # Admin's email address
149 AdminEmail = "foo-admin@bar.com";
152 # Run SILC server as specific user and group. The server must be
153 # initially run as root.
159 # Public and private keys
161 PublicKey = "@ETCDIR@/silcd.pub";
162 PrivateKey = "@ETCDIR@/silcd.prv";
167 # Specifies the text file displayed on client connection
169 #MotdFile = "@ETCDIR@/motd.txt";
174 PidFile = "@PIDFILE@";
180 # This section is used to set various logging files, their paths, maximum
181 # sizes and logging options.
183 # There are only four defined channels allowed for defining (see below).
184 # The log channels have an importance value, and most important channels
185 # are redirected on the less important ones, thus setting a valid logging
186 # file for "infologfile" will ensure logging for all channels, while setting
187 # logging file for "errorlogfile" will ensure logging for channels "error"
192 # If QuickLogs is true, then the logging files will be updated
193 # real-time. This causes a bit more CPU and HDD activity, but
194 # reduces memory usage. (if unsure say true).
199 # (Only if QuickLogs is false)
200 # FlushDelay tells log files update delay in case you have chosen
206 File = "@LOGSDIR@/silcd.log";
210 File = "@LOGSDIR@/silcd_warnings.log";
214 File = "@LOGSDIR@/silcd_errors.log";
218 File = "@LOGSDIR@/silcd_fatals.log";
224 # Connection Parameters
226 # This section defined connection parameters. It is possible to use
227 # specific parameters in different connections, and to define different
228 # parameters to different connections. The parameters can define how the
229 # connection is handled and how the session is managed. If connection
230 # parameters are not used in connections the default values will apply
231 # (or values defined in General section). You can have multiple
232 # ConnectionParams blocks defined.
235 # unique name. The name is used to reference to this parameter
236 # block from the connections. This field is mandatory.
239 # Maximum number of connections allowed. More connections will be
240 # refused. This can be used for example to limit number of clients.
241 # Note that this never can be larger than the connections_max
242 # specified in General section.
243 connections_max = 200;
245 # Maximum number of connections allowed per host. For example, if
246 # this is one (1) it means a host can link only once to the server.
247 # Attempting to link more than once would be refused.
249 # If this connection parameters block is used with incoming server
250 # connections it is recommended that this value is set to one (1).
251 connections_max_per_host = 10;
253 # Keepalive frequency (seconds).
254 keepalive_secs = 300;
256 # Reconnection parameters defines how the server reconnects to
257 # the remote if the connection was lost. The reconnection phase
258 # use so called exponential backoff algorithm; The reconnect
259 # interval grows when reconnect count grows. Next example will
260 # attempt to reconnect after 10 seconds of disconnect, and the
261 # interval grows up to 600 seconds or until 7 times was attempted
262 # to reconnect. These settings has effect only when connecting
265 # reconnect_count - how many times reconnect is attempted
266 # reconnect_interval - how often reconnect it performed (seconds)
267 # reconnect_interval_max - maximum interval for reconnect, the
268 # server never waits longer than this to
269 # reconnect (seconds).
270 # reconnect_keep_trying - whether to keep trying even after
271 # reconnect_count is reached (the interval
272 # will be reconnect_interval_max).
274 reconnect_interval = 10;
275 reconnect_interval_max = 600;
276 reconnect_keep_trying = true;
278 # Key exchange protocol rekey interval (seconds). How often to
279 # regenerate the session key with the remote. Initiator will perform
280 # the rekey and this setting affects only when connecting as initiator.
281 #key_exchange_rekey = 3600;
283 # Key exchange with Perfect Forward Secrecy (PFS). This will perform
284 # the rekey process with PFS, making the new key more secure since it
285 # is not dependent in any way of the old key. This will make the rekey
286 # process somewhat slower, than without PFS.
287 #key_exchange_pfs = true;
290 #connections_interval - incoming connection interval limit ?
294 # Configured client connections.
296 # The "host" defines the incoming IP address or hostname of the client.
297 # If it is omitted all hosts will match this client connection. The
298 # "param" is optional and can be used to set specific connection parameters
299 # for this connection.
301 # The authentication data is specified by Passphrase and/or Publickey.
302 # If both are provided then both password and public key based authentication
303 # is allowed. If the Publickey is used it includes the file path to the
304 # public key file. If none of them is provided then authentication is not
307 # Next example connection will match to all incoming client connections,
308 # and no authentication is required.
312 #Passphrase = "secret";
313 #PublicKey = "/path/to/the/public.key";
318 # Configured server administrator connections
320 # The fields "Host", "User", and "Nick", are optional but you are encouraged
321 # in using them to better identify your admins.
323 # The authentication data is specified by Passphrase and/or Publickey.
324 # If both are provided then both password and public key based authentication
325 # is allowed. If the Publickey is used it includes the file path to the
326 # public key file. If none of them is provided then authentication is not
333 Passphrase = "verysecret";
334 # Publickey = "/path/to/the/public.key";
338 # Configured server connections.
340 # If server connections are configured it means that this server is
341 # router server. Normal servers must not configure server connections.
342 # Thus, if this server is not router do not configure this section. If
343 # your server is router, this must be configured.
345 # The authentication data is specified by Passphrase and/or Publickey.
346 # If both are provided then both password and public key based authentication
347 # is allowed. If the Publickey is used it includes the file path to the
348 # public key file. If none of them is provided then authentication is not
351 # If the connection is backup connection then set the "Backup" option
352 # to true. For normal connections set it false. If it is set to true then
353 # this server will be backup router.
357 Passphrase = "verysecret";
358 #Publickey = "/path/to/the/public.key";
365 # Configured router connections
367 # For normal servers only one entry maybe configured to this section. It
368 # must be the router this server will be connected to. For router servers,
369 # this section includes all configured router connections. The first
370 # configured connection is the primary route.
372 # The authentication data is specified by Passphrase and/or Publickey.
373 # If both are provided then both password and public key based authentication
374 # is allowed. If the Publickey is used it includes the file path to the
375 # public key file. If none of them is provided then authentication is not
378 # If you are the initiator of the connection then set the "Initiator"
379 # option to true. If you are the responder of the connection (waiting for
380 # incoming connection) then set it to false.
382 # If the connection is backup router connection then set the "BackupHost"
383 # option to the IP address of the router that the backup router will
384 # replace if it becomes unavailable. Set also the router's port to the
385 # "BackupPort" option. For normal connection leave both commented. If this
386 # backup router is in our cell then set the "BackupLocal" option to true.
387 # If the backup router is in other cell then set it to false.
392 Passphrase = "verysecret";
393 #Publickey = "/path/to/the/public.key";
397 #BackupHost = "10.2.1.6";
405 # These connections are denied to connect to our server.
407 # The "Reason" field is mandatory, while the "Host" field can be omitted to
411 # Host = "10.2.1.99";
412 # Reason = "Go away spammer";
416 # Reason = "You are not welcome.";