SILSecurityException when accessing files

Owned by Radu Dumitriu
Last updated: Oct 15, 2024 by Shane Smith
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Because we improved security, starting with version 5.8.0.0 you are not allowed to access files outside the designated directories

By default you will have unrestricted access to the following directories:

  • sil.home (usually set on silprograms)

  • kepler.home (usually set on kepler)

  • <JIRA_HOME>/tmp

  • <JIRA_HOME>/log

  • <JIRA_HOME>/export

  • <JIRA_HOME>/import

  • <JIRA_HOME>/data

  • The directory announced by java.io.tmpdirvariable

  • The user home directory, if the user under which Jira runs has a home directory

Extra directories may be specified defining sil.allowed.dirs property. The Java process must be launched with -Dsil.allowed.dirs=<path1>:<path2> ('nix systems) or -Dsil.allowed.dirs=<path1>;<path2> (Windows). Attempting to access files outside designated directories will result in error.