====== KeexyBox - miscellaneous settings ======

To modify miscellaneous settings of KeexyBox:

  - Use your browser and connect to the [[using_admin_access|KeexyBox Management Web interface]].
  - On left menu, go to ''System settings -> Miscellaneous''.
  - You will be redirected to the ''Miscellaneous settings'' page.
  - Complete the form as explained below.
  - When you are done, click on ''Save'' to save settings otherwise click on ''Cancel''.



===== Domains routing and DNS options =====

^Field^Description^
|**Clear the domain routing cache**|For [[profiles_manage_domain_routing|domain routing]], KeexyBox keeps DNS resolutions for domains in a cache. You can reset this cache by clicking on the ''Clear'' button.|
|**Domain routing cache expiration (days)**|Time after which the cache expires.|
|**Use defined DNS as redirectors**|By checking this box, the DNS you have defined in the [[system_settings_network|Network settings]] will be use to forward DNS queries of your devices. You can get more privacy by unchecking this box, then DNS queries will be directly redirected to the root DNS servers on the Internet.|
===== User and device options =====

^Field^Description^
|**Default user connection time**|It is the ''connection duration'' proposed by default to users that use  [[using_connect|captive portal]] to connect to the Internet.|
|**Default language for users and devices**|This is the default language if KeexyBox cannot determine the user's preferred language.|
===== Log options =====

Depending on the regulations of your country and your privacy policy, you will need to adjust the log retention settings.

^Filed^Description^
|**Maximum retention of logs in database (days)**|The statistics and charts displayed in KeexyBox are generated using the logs stored in the database. If you increase this value, more you can go back in time to consult the statistics. Conversely, if you decrease this value, you will gain in performance to display statistics and charts.|
|**Maximum retention of logs on the hard drive (days)**|Logs are text files stored in the folder ''/opt/keexybox/logs''. They contain information or errors on the use of KeexyBox and other softwares. Regarding the DNS log files, they are automatically imported into the database in order to make the statistics displayed in KeexyBox. Note: You can deactivate the logging of DNS queries in [[profiles_manage|profile settings]] by unchecking the box ''Statistics''.|