Introduction
Last updated 6/06/2025
Options and server options enable you to add a key: value pair to add extra settings and configurations. A key: value pair consists of two linked data elements: a key (a unique identifier) and a value (the associated data). This structure enables efficient data storage and retrieval.
Five has custom key: value pairs that you can use for an instance, these will automatically be available when entered into the Options or Server Options fields. You can add your own key: value pairs, to retrieve the values you would use
Five's Options
Key: value pairs entered into the Options field can be retrieved from the frontend or the backend. The following internal options are available:
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| AUTO_SCREEN_LOCK | Contains the number of minutes till the screen is locked from inactivity |
| AUTO_LOGOFF | Contains the number of minutes till the user is automatically logged out of the system due to inactivity |
Five's Server Options
Key: value pairs entered into the Server Options field can only be retrieved from the backend. The following are required internal server options when using phone authentication with OTP (One Time Password):
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| TWILIO_SID | Contains your Account SID from Twilio |
| TWILIO_AUTH | Contains your Auth Token from Twilio |
| TWILIO_FROM | Contains your allocated phone number from Twilio |
| TWILIO_FORMAT | Optional: A sed expression to format the phone number when sending SMS messages using Twilio |