> Source: [sk166314](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk166314)

# sk166314 - SecurID configuration files (/var/ace/sdopts.rec and sdconf.rec) are deleted on policy installation

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk166314 |
| Date Created | 2020-04-13 |
| Last Modified | 2021-01-12 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | Security Gateway |
| Versions | R82.10, R82, R81.20 |
| OS | Gaia |

## Symptoms

- * SecurID configuration files (*/var/ace/sdopts.rec* and *sdconf.rec*) are deleted on policy installation.
* SecurID is configured on the Security Gateway (not through the Security Management Server).
* The issue occurs after the user installs R80.30.

## Cause

Security Management overrides the files even though no file was uploaded to it.

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## Solution

This problem was fixed. The fix is included in:

* [**Check Point R81**](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk166715)
* [**Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R80.40**](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk165456)**starting from Take 91**

Check Point recommends to always upgrade to the most recent version.  

For lower versions, the following**workaround** is available:  
![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/images/caution_warning_sign_sticker.jpg) - **The following procedure includes inevitable downtime (refer to step # 7).**

1. Back up the *$CPDIR/tmp/.CPprofile.sh* file.
2. Add the following line to the fil`e: vi $CPDIR/tmp/.CPprofile.sh`
3. export VAR_ACE=/var/ace2
4. Save
5. Place the good securid files in */var/ace2*.
6. Verify permissions.
7. *cpstop/cpstart*

**Note**: For a VSX, this procedure has to be done on the particular VS. For a cluster environment, this procedure has to be done on each cluster member.

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