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#
# silcd.conf
#
# Example configuration file.  Note that this attempts to present various
# configuration possibilities and may not actually give any sensible
# configuration.  For real life example see the examples/ directory.
#
# Most of the settings in this file are optional.  If some setting is
# mandatory it is mentioned separately.  If some setting is omitted it means
# that its builtin default value will be used.  Boolean values, that is
# setting something on or off, is done by setting either "true" or "false"
# value, respectively.
#
# The ServerInfo section is mandatory section.  Other sections are optional.
# However, if General section is defined it must be defined before the
# ConnectionParams sections.  On the other hand, the ConnectionParams section
# must be defined before Client, ServerConnection or RouterConnection
# sections.  Other sections can be in free order.
#

#
# Include global algorithms from the "silcalgs.conf" file.  This file defines
# ciphers, hash functions, HMACs and PKCS algorithms that can be used.
#
Include "@ETCDIR@/silcalgs.conf";

#
# General configuration options
#
# These defines the default behaviour of the server.  Most of these values
# can be overridden with ConnectionParams, which can be defined independently
# for different connections.
#
General {
        # This is the default path where to search modules.  If omitted
        # built-in modules will be used.  Built-in modules will also be
        # used if a module file cannot be located.
        module_path = "@MODULESDIR@";

        # If both passphrase and public key authentication is set for a
        # connection the public key authentication is the preferred one
        # to use.  Set this to `true' to prefer passphrase authentication
        # over public key authentication in these cases.
        #prefer_passphrase_auth = true;

        # Set this to true if the server should require fully qualified
        # domain names (FQDN) for incoming connections.  If true, a host
        # without FQDN cannot connect to the server.
        #require_reverse_lookup = true;

        # Maximum number of incoming connections allowed to this server.
        # If more attempt to connect they will be refused.
        connections_max = 1000;

        # Maximum number of incoming connections allowed per single host.
        # For example, if this is one (1) it means a host can link only
        # once to the server.  Attempting to connect more than once would
        # be refused.  This can be overridden with ConnectionParams.
        #connections_max_per_host = 10;

        # Required version of the remote side.  If these are specified then
        # the remote must be of at least this version, or newer.  If older
        # then the connection will not be allowed.
        #
        # version_protocol         - SILC protocol version ("major.minor")
        # version_software         - software version ("major.minor")
        # version_software_vendor  - vendor specific version extension
        #
        # The version_software_vendor may be for example a string or a build
        # number of the software.  The string can be a regex string to match
        # more widely.  Usually the vendor version checking is not necessary
        # and can be omitted.  These can be overridden with ConnectionParams.
        #version_protocol = "1.1";
        #version_software = "1.3";
        #version_software_vendor = "SomeVendor";

        # Default keepalive frequency (seconds).  This can be overridden with
        # with ConnectionParams.
        keepalive_secs = 300;

        # Default reconnection parameters defines how the server reconnect
        # to the remote if the connection was lost.  The reconnection phase
        # use so called exponential backoff algorithm;  The reconnect
        # interval grows when reconnect count grows.  Next example will
        # attempt to reconnect after 10 seconds of disconnect, and the
        # interval grows up to 600 seconds or until 7 times was attempted
        # to reconnect.  These settings has effect only when connecting
        # as initiator.
        #
        # reconnect_count        - how many times reconnect is attempted
        # reconnect_interval     - how often reconnect it performed (seconds)
        # reconnect_interval_max - maximum interval for reconnect, the
        #                          server never waits longer than this to
        #                          reconnect (seconds).
        # reconnect_keep_trying  - whether to keep trying even after
        #                          reconnect_count is reached (the interval
        #                          will be reconnect_interval_max).
        #
        # These can be overridden with ConnectionParams.
        reconnect_count = 7;
        reconnect_interval = 10;
        reconnect_interval_max = 600;
        reconnect_keep_trying = true;

        # Key exchange protocol rekey interval (seconds).  How often to
        # regenerate the session key with the remote.  Initiator will perform
        # the rekey and this setting affects only when connecting as initiator.
        # This can be overridden with ConnectionParams.
        #key_exchange_rekey = 3600;

        # Key exchange with Perfect Forward Secrecy (PFS).  This will perform
        # the rekey process with PFS, making the new key more secure since it
        # is not dependent in any way of the old key.  This will make the rekey
        # process somewhat slower, than without PFS.  This can be overridden
        # with ConnectionParams.
        #key_exchange_pfs = true;

        # Key exchange timeout (seconds).  If the key exchange protocol is not
        # finished in this time period the remote connection will be closed.
        #key_exchange_timeout = 60;

        # Connection authentication timeout (seconds).  If the connection
        # authentication protocol is not finished in this time period the
        # remote connection will be closed.
        #conn_auth_timeout = 60;

        # Channel key rekey interval (seconds).  How often channel key is
        # regenerated.  Note that channel key is regenerated also always when
        # someone joins or leaves the channel.
        #channel_rekey_secs = 3600;

        # SILC session detachment disabling and limiting.  By default clients
        # can detach their sessions from server.  If you set detach_disabled
        # to true the DETACH command cannot be used by clients.  If you want
        # to limit for how long the server keeps detached sessions you can
        # set the time (minutes) in detach_timeout.  After that timeout the
        # detached session is closed if it is not resumed.  By default
        # sessions are persistent as long as server is running.
        #detach_disabled = true;
        #detach_timeout = 1440;

        # Quality of Service (QoS) settings.  The QoS can be used to handle
        # the incoming data and limit its handling rate to avoid flooding.
        # By default QoS is disabled and can be enabled by setting "qos" to
        # true value.  The "qos_rate_limit" is the data reads per second,
        # and if more frequently is read due to for example data flooding,
        # QoS is applied to the data.  The "qos_bytes_limit" is maximum bytes
        # allowed for incoming data.  If more is received at once the QoS
        # is applied to the data.  The "qos_limit_sec" and "qos_limit_usec"
        # is the timeout used to delay the data handling, seconds and
        # microseconds, respectively.  NOTE: If you enable QoS in General
        # section it applies to server connections as well.  Server
        # connections SHOULD NOT use QoS.  This can be overridden with
        # ConnectionParams.
        #qos = true;
        #qos_rate_limit = 10;
        #qos_bytes_limit = 2048;
        #qos_limit_sec = 0;
        #qos_limit_usec = 500000;
};

#
# Server information
#
ServerInfo {
        #
        # Server name (FQDN)
        #
        hostname = "lassi.kuo.fi.ssh.com";

        #
        # Primary listener.  Specify the IP address and the port to bind
        # the server.
        #
        Primary {
                ip = "10.2.1.6";
                port = 706;
        };

        #
        # Secondary listener(s).  If you need to bind your server into
        # several interfaces use the Secondary to specify the listener(s).
        #
        #Secondary { ip = "10.2.1.60"; port = 706; };
        #Secondary { ip = "10.2.1.160"; port = 706; };

        #
        # ServerType field specifies the purpose of this server
        # This is only a descriptive field.
        #
        ServerType = "Test Server";

        #
        # Geographic location
        #
        Location = "Kuopio, Finland";

        #
        # Full admin name
        #
        Admin = "Foo T. Bar";

        #
        # Admin's email address
        #
        AdminEmail = "foo-admin@bar.com";

        #
        # Run SILC server as specific user and group.  The server must be
        # initially run as root.
        #
        User = "nobody";
        Group = "nobody";

        #
        # Public and private keys
        #
        PublicKey = "@ETCDIR@/silcd.pub";
        PrivateKey = "@ETCDIR@/silcd.prv";

        #
        # Motd file
        #
        # Specifies the text file displayed on client connection
        #
        #MotdFile = "@ETCDIR@/motd.txt";

        #
        # Pid file
        #
        PidFile = "@PIDFILE@";
};

#
# Log files.
#
# This section is used to set various logging files, their paths, maximum
# sizes and logging options.
#
# There are only four defined channels allowed for defining (see below).
# The log channels have an importance value, and most important channels
# are redirected on the less important ones, thus setting a valid logging
# file for "Info" will ensure logging for all channels, while setting
# logging file for "Errors" will ensure logging for channels "Errors"
# and "Fatals"
#
Logging {
        # Use timestamp in the logging files? (Usually it is a good idea,
        # but you may want to disable this if you run silcd under some
        # daemontool).
        Timestamp = true;

        # If QuickLogs is true, then the logging files will be updated
        # real-time.  This causes a bit more CPU and HDD activity, but
        # reduces memory usage.  By default it is false and log files are
        # written with FlushDelay timeout.
        #
        #QuickLogs = true;

        # FlushDelay tells log files update delay (seconds) in case you
        # have chosen buffering output.  This setting has effect only if
        # the QuickLogs is false.
        #
        FlushDelay = 180;

        # Informational messages
        Info {
                File = "@LOGSDIR@/silcd.log";
                Size = "50k";
        };

        # Warning messages
        Warnings {
                File = "@LOGSDIR@/silcd_warnings.log";
                Size = "50k";
        };

        # Error messages
        Errors {
                File = "@LOGSDIR@/silcd_errors.log";
                Size = "50k";
        };

        # Fatal messages
        Fatals {
                File = "@LOGSDIR@/silcd_fatals.log";
                Size = "50k";
        };
};

#
# Connection Parameters
#
# This section defined connection parameters.  It is possible to use
# specific parameters in different connections, and to define different
# parameters to different connections.  The parameters can define how the
# connection is handled and how the session is managed.  If connection
# parameters are not used in connections the default values will apply
# (or values defined in General section).  You can have multiple
# ConnectionParams blocks defined.
#
ConnectionParams {
        # unique name.  The name is used to reference to this parameter
        # block from the connections.  This field is mandatory.
        name = "normal";

        # Maximum number of connections allowed.  More connections will be
        # refused.  This can be used for example to limit number of clients.
        # Note that this never can be larger than the connections_max
        # specified in General section.
        connections_max = 200;

        # Maximum number of connections allowed per host.  For example, if
        # this is one (1) it means a host can link only once to the server.
        # Attempting to link more than once would be refused.
        #
        # If this connection parameters block is used with incoming server
        # connections it is recommended that this value is set to one (1).
        connections_max_per_host = 10;

        # Required version of the remote side.  If these are specified then
        # the remote must be of at least this version, or newer.  If older
        # then the connection will not be allowed.
        #
        # version_protocol         - SILC protocol version ("major.minor")
        # version_software         - software version ("major.minor")
        # version_software_vendor  - vendor specific version extension
        #
        # The version_software_vendor may be for example a string or a build
        # number of the software.  The string can be a regex string to match
        # more widely.  Usually the vendor version checking is not necessary
        # and can be omitted.  These can be overridden with ConnectionParams.
        #version_protocol = "1.1";
        #version_software = "1.3";
        #version_software_vendor = "SomeVendor";

        # Keepalive frequency (seconds).
        keepalive_secs = 300;

        # Reconnection parameters defines how the server reconnects to
        # the remote if the connection was lost.  The reconnection phase
        # use so called exponential backoff algorithm;  The reconnect
        # interval grows when reconnect count grows.  Next example will
        # attempt to reconnect after 10 seconds of disconnect, and the
        # interval grows up to 600 seconds or until 7 times was attempted
        # to reconnect.  These settings has effect only when connecting
        # as initiator.
        #
        # reconnect_count        - how many times reconnect is attempted
        # reconnect_interval     - how often reconnect it performed (seconds)
        # reconnect_interval_max - maximum interval for reconnect, the
        #                          server never waits longer than this to
        #                          reconnect (seconds).
        # reconnect_keep_trying  - whether to keep trying even after
        #                          reconnect_count is reached (the interval
        #                          will be reconnect_interval_max).
        reconnect_count = 7;
        reconnect_interval = 10;
        reconnect_interval_max = 600;
        reconnect_keep_trying = true;

        # Key exchange protocol rekey interval (seconds).  How often to
        # regenerate the session key with the remote.  Initiator will perform
        # the rekey and this setting affects only when connecting as initiator.
        #key_exchange_rekey = 3600;

        # Key exchange with Perfect Forward Secrecy (PFS). This will perform
        # the rekey process with PFS, making the new key more secure since it
        # is not dependent in any way of the old key. This will make the rekey
        # process somewhat slower, than without PFS.
        #key_exchange_pfs = true;

        # Anonymous connection.  This setting has effect only when this
        # this is used with client connections.  If set to true then clients
        # using this connection parameter will be anonymous connections.
        # This means that the client's username and hostname information
        # is scrambled and anonymous mode is set for the user.
        #anonymous = true;

        # Quality of Service (QoS) settings.  The QoS can be used to handle
        # the incoming data and limit its handling rate to avoid flooding.
        # By default QoS is disabled and can be enabled by setting "qos" to
        # true value.  The "qos_rate_limit" is the incmoing data reading
        # per second, and if more frequently than the set limit is read the
        # QoS is applied to the data.  The "qos_bytes_limit" is maximum bytes
        # allowed for incoming data.  If more is received at once the QoS
        # is applied to the data.  The "qos_limit_sec" and "qos_limit_usec"
        # is the timeout used to delay the data handling, seconds and
        # microseconds, respectively.  For server connections QoS SHOULD NOT
        # be set.
        #qos = true;
        #qos_rate_limit = 10;
        #qos_bytes_limit = 2048;
        #qos_limit_sec = 0;
        #qos_limit_usec = 500000;
};

#
# Configured client connections.
#
# The "Host" defines the incoming IP address or hostname of the client.
# If it is omitted all hosts will match this client connection.  The
# "Params" is optional and can be used to set specific connection parameters
# for this connection.
#
# The authentication data is specified by Passphrase and/or PublicKey.
# If both are provided then both password and public key based authentication
# is allowed.  The "PublicKey" includes the single key contained in the
# specified file, while "PublicKeyDir" includes all files in the specified
# directory, which must all be valid public keys with ".pub" suffix.
#
# Next example connection will match to all incoming client connections,
# and no authentication is required.
#
Client {
        #Host = "10.1.*";
        #Passphrase = "secret";
        #PublicKey = "/path/to/the/user_my.pub";
        #PublicKey = "/path/to/the/user_221.pub";
        #PublicKey = "/path/to/the/user_313.pub";
        #PublicKeyDir = "/path/to/keys/dir/";
        Params = "normal";
};

#
# Configured server administrator connections
#
# The fields "Host", "User", and "Nick", are optional but you are encouraged
# in using them to better identify your admins.
#
# The authentication data is specified by Passphrase and/or PublicKey.
# If both are provided then both password and public key based authentication
# is allowed.  If the PublicKey is used it includes the file path to the
# public key file.  If none of them is provided then authentication is not
# required.
#
Admin {
        Host = "10.2.1.199";
        User = "priikone";
        Nick = "pekka";
        Passphrase = "verysecret";
        # PublicKey = "/path/to/the/public.pub";
};

#
# Configured server connections.
#
# If server connections are configured it means that this server is
# router server.  Normal servers must not configure server connections.
# Thus, if this server is not router do not configure this section.  If
# your server is router, this must be configured.
#
# The authentication data is specified by Passphrase and/or PublicKey.
# If both are provided then both password and public key based authentication
# is allowed.  If the PublicKey is used it includes the file path to the
# public key file.  If none of them is provided then authentication is not
# required.
#
# If the connection is backup connection then set the "Backup" option
# to true.  For normal connections set it false.  If it is set to true then
# your server will be backup router.
#
ServerConnection {
        Host = "10.2.1.7";
        Passphrase = "verysecret";
        #PublicKey = "/path/to/the/public.pub";
        Params = "normal";
        Backup = false;
};

#
# Configured router connections
#
# For normal servers only one entry maybe configured to this section.  It
# must be the router this server will be connected to.  For router servers,
# this section includes all configured router connections.  The first
# configured connection is the primary route.  The Host specifies the
# remote hostname or IP address.  The Port specifies the remote port to
# connect when Initiator is true.  When Initiator is false the Port
# specifies the local port (listener port).
#
# The authentication data is specified by Passphrase and/or PublicKey.
# If both are provided then both password and public key based authentication
# is allowed.  If the PublicKey is used it includes the file path to the
# public key file.  If none of them is provided then authentication is not
# required.
#
# If you are the initiator of the connection then set the "Initiator"
# option to true.  If you are the responder of the connection (waiting for
# incoming connection) then set it to false.
#
# If the connection is backup router connection then set the "BackupHost"
# option to the IP address of the router that the backup router will
# replace if it becomes unavailable.  Set also the router's port to the
# "BackupPort" option.  For normal connection leave both commented.  If this
# backup router is in our cell then set the "BackupLocal" option to true.
# If the backup router is in other cell then set it to false.
#
RouterConnection {
        Host = "10.2.1.100";
        Port = 706;
        Passphrase = "verysecret";
        #PublicKey = "/path/to/the/public.pub";
        Params = "normal";
        Initiator = true;
        #BackupHost = "10.2.1.6";
        #BackupPort = 706;
        #BackupLocal = true;
};

#
# Denied connections
#
# These connections are denied to connect to our server.
#
# The "Reason" field is mandatory, while the "Host" field can be omitted to
# match everything.
#
#Deny {
#       Host = "10.2.1.99";
#       Reason = "Go away spammer";
#};
#Deny {
#       Host = "10.3.*";
#       Reason = "You are not welcome.";
#};