> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.netmap.dev/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.netmap.dev/reference/default-values.md).

# Default Values

| Setting                             | Default                         |
| ----------------------------------- | ------------------------------- |
| `APP_ENV`                           | `development`                   |
| `DATABASE_URL`                      | `sqlite:////app/data/netmap.db` |
| `DATA_DIR`                          | `/app/data`                     |
| `ACCESS_TOKEN_MINUTES`              | `60`                            |
| `IDLE_TIMEOUT_MINUTES`              | `15`                            |
| `REFRESH_TOKEN_DAYS`                | `7`                             |
| `API_KEY_RATE_LIMIT_MAX_CALLS`      | `120`                           |
| `API_KEY_RATE_LIMIT_WINDOW_SECONDS` | `60`                            |
| `SYSLOG_UDP_PORT`                   | `1514`                          |
| `SYSLOG_TCP_PORT`                   | `1514`                          |
| `FIREWALL_LOG_RETENTION_DAYS`       | `7`                             |

## How To Use This Page

Defaults are useful for understanding a fresh deployment, but production deployments should set explicit values for secrets, URLs, CORS origins, trusted hosts, logging, and retention.

## Security-Sensitive Defaults

Production startup rejects missing or placeholder `SECRET_KEY` and `MASTER_KEY` values. Set real values before exposing NetMap.

`AUTH_COOKIE_SECURE` defaults to `false` so local HTTP development works. Enable it for HTTPS deployments.

`SECURE_HSTS_ENABLED` defaults to `false`. Enable it only after HTTPS is working.

## Operational Defaults

Syslog retention defaults to 7 days. Increase it only if disk capacity and search performance are acceptable for your environment.

API-key rate limiting defaults to 120 calls per 60 seconds per key. Increase cautiously for heavy automation.

## Related Pages

* [Configuration Reference](/configuration/configuration.md)
* [Environment Variables](/configuration/environment-variables.md)
* [Ports](/reference/ports.md)


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