Property reference

glide.db.loguser

The glide.db.loguser property controls the display of database error messages to logged-in users. Setting this property to false prevents sensitive error information from being shown, reducing the risk of SQL injection attacks.

Default
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Type
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Application
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Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do? This property disables the rendering of SQL error messages in the browser, enhancing security by preventing exposure of sensitive database details.
What area does it affect? Error handling and logging
What does the default mean? No default value is stated in the ServiceNow documentation.
When should you review it? Review this property when configuring security settings or addressing potential vulnerabilities in the application.

Property record

Facts stated in the ServiceNow documentation. No out of the box record has been read from an instance yet.

Property name glide.db.loguser
Type Not stated
Application Not stated
Default value Not stated
Description Not stated

Sources

Official references and nearby text excerpts where this property appears.

Context preview Snippet 1
... When this property is absent, the instance uses the default query method. • Type: integer • Default value: none • Location: Add the property to the System Property [sys_properties] table. glide.db.loguser Display (true) or suppress display (false) of database errors such as Unique Key violation detected by database (Duplicate entry 'ABC' for key 'name'). to logged-in user. • Type: true | ...
Context preview Snippet 2
... records. • Security Risk ◦(Old‎ <blank> ◦(New‎ There may be increased risk of data exposure from Field Service Management tables. Disable SQL error messages • Description ◦(Old‎ <blank> ◦(New‎ If "glide.db.loguser" is not set to the recommended value of "false", then sensitive server-side error messages could be displayed to end-users. Error messages can include stack traces and information about the structure ...

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