> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.snyk.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.snyk.io/developer-tools/snyk-cli/security-concept-of-operations-for-snyk/securing-data-at-rest.md).

# Securing data at rest

How the Snyk CLI secures its configuration data at rest

The Snyk CLI stores its configuration in a JSON file in the local file system in a user-related path. Because the configuration file might include secrets like tokens, it is recommended that you secure the stored file.

The following practices are recommended:

* Use ACLs to limit access to the [file path of the configuration file](/developer-tools/snyk-cli/security-concept-of-operations-for-snyk/access-requirements.md). This might be provided by the operating system.
* Use Hard Disk Encryption to secure persisted data (data at rest).


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