# Configuration reference

Documentation owner: product `access`; documentation version: `next`.
Source: `content/products/access/next/configuration-reference/README.md` at commit `eaf7a020437971baeee95e87eaf963636040ac71`.

This section is your reference for how Fortified ID Access configuration is structured and maintained.

Use these pages when you need to look up the configuration file model, reusable properties, file inclusion, secret handling, terminology, or example patterns. They are designed for implementation support and quick reference rather than product introduction.

## Reference topics

| Column 1 | Column 2 |
| --- | --- |
| **Introduction** / The overall Access configuration model. | [Read the introduction](/products/access/next/configuration-reference/introduction/) |
| **Terms and abbreviations** / Common terminology used throughout the configuration reference. | [Look up terminology](/products/access/next/configuration-reference/terms-and-abbreviations/) |
| **Property expansion** / Reusable values and dynamic configuration properties. | [Explore property expansion](/products/access/next/configuration-reference/property-expansion/) |
| **File inclusion** / Split and compose configuration across files. | [Explore file inclusion](/products/access/next/configuration-reference/file-inclusion/) |
| **Secrets management** / Handle sensitive configuration values securely. | [Open secrets management](/products/access/next/configuration-reference/secrets-management/) |
| **Examples** / Reference patterns and example configuration snippets. | [View examples](/products/access/next/configuration-reference/examples/) |
| **Architecture** / Understand the service structure, modules, folders, and startup process. | [Explore architecture](/products/access/next/the-service/architecture/) |