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Configuration file options

Options available in the acc.yml configuration file.

OptionTypeDefaultDescriptionExample
nameStringAgent_<value of the hostname command>Agent name registered on the SN instance can be specified by the user. The result of the 'hostname' command is used as the default.`name: `
backend-urlList`wss://127.0.0.1:8800/ws/events`List of MID Webserver endpoint URLs to communicate with. If communication cannot be configured with the first URL, the system moves to the ensuing URLs until it establishes a connection. Works when `enable-auto-mid-selection=true``backend-url: :`
api-keyString<None>API key used by the MID Server to authenticate incoming agent connections. Value is encrypted on initial agent startup.`api-key: `
userStringadminUsername used for basic authentication.If this parameter is empty, the agent does not start.`user: "agent-01"`
passwordStringadminPassword used for basic authentication. Value is encrypted on initial agent startup.If this parameter is empty, the agent does not start.`password: `
log-levelStringInfoAmount of logging to appear in the acc.log file. Values:- Panic - Fatal - Error - Warn - Info - Debug`log-level: debug`
allow-listString/etc/servicenow/agent-client-collector/check-allow-list.jsonPath to the JSON file that contains the list of check commands the agent can execute. Comment out this parameter to disable the allow-list.If this parameter is empty, the allow-list is disabled.`allow-list: /etc/agent/check-allow-list.json`
appl\_classification\_behaviorListsimpleIndicates whether to enable shell CI creation on the agent.Possible values are: - simple: Indicates that shell CI creation is enabled. - off: Indicates that no shell CIs are created for the application. - full: Indicates that complete Discovery of the application CIs is performed using patterns.`appl_classification_behavior: off`
OptionTypeDefaultDescriptionExample
verify-plugin-signatureBooleanTrueVerifies the plugin signature prior to execution. Disable when using self-signed or developmental plugins.`verify-plugin-signature: true`
insecure-skip-tls-verifyBooleanTrueDetermines whether the verify the certificate when connecting to the MID Server.`insecure-skip-tls-verify: true`
enable-auto-mid-selectionBooleanTrueControls the Auto MID Selection feature to connect to the optimal MID Web Server provided by the instance.`enable-auto-mid-selection: true`
check-command-prefer-installedBooleanFalseIndicates the preference of executables provided within ACC plugins or executables available in the host system’s PATH variable.- false = ACC plugins - true = Executables in the host system's PATH variable`check-command-prefer-installed: false`
powershell\_installedBooleanFalseDisables powershell command execution on agents.`powershell-installed: true`
allow-list-global-onlyBooleanFalseSet to true to enhance security by relying only on the allow list defined in the allow-list parameter you specify during configuration, ignoring allow lists bundled with ACC plugins.`allow-list-global-only: false`
disable-assetsBooleanfalse

Indicates whether a check running with an asset (plugin) dependency fetches ACC plugins from the ServiceNow® instance, or uses a copy of the plugins in its cache folder.When set to false, additional assets can be downloaded during check execution.

Set to true to enhance security and ensure that no new plugins are downloaded during check execution.

`disable-assets: false`
agent-upgrade-url-pathString`https://install.service-now.com/glide/distribution/builds/package/app-signed/`Indicates an alternate web server URL endpoint for downloading ACC installer packages when performing selective upgrade.`agent-upgrade-url-path: https://:/acc_installers`
certificate-rotation-days-outInteger28Indicates the number of days before certificate expiration that an agent attempts to rotate its certificate.`certificate-rotation-days-out=28`
enable-patterns-on-agentBooleanfalseEnables gathering details on the applications which run on the Agent Client Collector.This parameter is required only when using the Agent Client Collector for pattern execution.`enable-patterns-on-agent: true`
keepalive-filter-nicsBooleantrueIndicates whether Network Interface Controllers (NICs) are filtered on the agent (true) or the MID Server (false) during keepalive action.`keepalive-filter-nics: true`
keepalive-number\_nics\_per\_ip\_typeInteger1Indicates the maximum number of Network Interface Controllers \(NICs\) per IP type \(IP4, IP6\) sent with a keepalive action. The indicated number is sent for each IP type.For example, if the value is 1, a maximum of 2 NICs are sent \(0-1 each for IP4 and IP6\). If the value is 4, a maximum of 8 NICs are sent \(0-4 each for IP4 and IP6\).`keepalive-number_nics_per_ip_type: 4`
OptionTypeDefaultDescriptionExample
pac-fileString\(Required\)"" \(empty\)Specifies the location of the PAC file to use for proxy configuration. Can be either:- A local file path \(such as: `file:///etc/proxy/proxy.pac`\) - A remote URL \(such as: `https://proxy.company.com/proxy.pac`\)`pac-file: "https://proxy.company.com/proxy.pac"`
pac-cache-ttlDuration\(Optional\)30m \(30 minutes\)Determines how long proxy rules from the PAC file are cached in memory.Setting this to 0 disables caching.`pac-cache-ttl: "1h" # Cache for 1 hour`
pac-refresh-intervalDuration\(Optional\)30m \(30 minutes\)Specifies how often the agent is to check for updates to the PAC file.Useful when the PAC file is hosted remotely and may be updated periodically.`pac-refresh-interval: "15m" # Check for updates every 15 minutes`
pac-dial-timeoutDuration\(Optional\)30s \(30 seconds\)Indicates the amount of time to wait when establishing a connection through a proxy server before timing out.`pac-dial-timeout: "10s" # 10 second timeout`
pac-reset-on-connect-failureBoolean\(Optional\)trueWhen set to true, the agent clears the PAC cache and attempts to refresh the PAC file if a proxy connection proxy fails. This helps recover from proxy configuration changes or temporary proxy issues.`pac-reset-on-connect-failure: true`

Parent Topic:Agent Client Collector Framework reference

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