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title: "SILSecurityException when accessing files"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/PSJ/15485485/SILSecurityException%20when%20accessing%20files"
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> Macro (aura-html)


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.tmpdir`variable
- 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.