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# Security Options

- Security level: Set the overall security level for your system. This function determines how long the user's session will persist. Options:

  - `High` (users must log on each time they return to the site)

  - `Medium` (users stay logged on for a set number of days)

  - `Low` (users stay logged in forever)

  Most websites will choose "`Medium`" as their security level as it represents the best balance between security and convenience for the user.

- For Medium security, users stay logged in for: If Security level is set to Medium, this list specifies how many days will pass before a user's session will expire. Entry example: 3 days

- Users become inactive after not using the system for: If PostNuke detects that a user's session has been idle for a certain period of time, it will expire the session. This setting determines how long PostNuke will wait before expiring the session due to inactivity. Entry example: 20 minutes

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