What should you do before you move an external directory above Confluence's internal directory?

What should you do before you move an external directory above Confluence's internal directory?

• A. Make sure you are in the Confluence-Admin group in your external directory so you don't get LOCKED OUT!
• B. Back up both directories
• C. Inform the system administrator
• D. Disable external directory temporarily

Answer: (A)

The key idea is to protect your admin access when changing which directory Confluence checks first for authentication. When you move an external directory above Confluence’s internal directory, Confluence will prioritize the external source for logins. If your administrator credentials aren’t guaranteed to exist in that external directory’s admin group, you could end up locked out of the system. By ensuring you are in the Confluence-Admin group in your external directory before making the change, you preserve the admin privileges even after the external directory takes precedence. Backing up both directories is a prudent precaution, but it doesn’t prevent the immediate risk of being locked out during the transition. Informing the system administrator is good practice, but the preventative best move is to ensure your admin access exists in the external directory. Disabling the external directory would disrupt authentication and could itself cause lockout or access issues.

The key idea is to protect your admin access when changing which directory Confluence checks first for authentication. When you move an external directory above Confluence’s internal directory, Confluence will prioritize the external source for logins. If your administrator credentials aren’t guaranteed to exist in that external directory’s admin group, you could end up locked out of the system. By ensuring you are in the Confluence-Admin group in your external directory before making the change, you preserve the admin privileges even after the external directory takes precedence.

Backing up both directories is a prudent precaution, but it doesn’t prevent the immediate risk of being locked out during the transition. Informing the system administrator is good practice, but the preventative best move is to ensure your admin access exists in the external directory. Disabling the external directory would disrupt authentication and could itself cause lockout or access issues.