Files

paron server keeps its files in its data directory. Only the account that runs Paron can read them. For the daemon and its account, see System daemon.

	Linux	macOS	Windows
Data directory	`/var/lib/paron`	`/Library/paron`	`C:\ProgramData\paron`

File	Content
`paron.db`	The database: machines, users and their credentials.
`master.key`	The key that protects the secrets in the database.
`broker-ca.key`	The key that identifies the server to tunneled machines.
`broker-serving-index`	A counter for the tunnels.
`self-signed-ca.pem`	The certificate authority of Paron. See Certificates.
`self-signed-certificate.pem`	The server certificate from that authority.
`.cache/acme`	The certificates from Let’s Encrypt or another authority.
`initial-admin-password`	The first password of the administrator. Paron deletes it after 24 hours.
`version`	The version of the directory layout. Do not edit it.