Configuring the nevisAuth instance name

For failsafe operation and to be able to distinguish different nevisAuth installations within the same site from each other, the nevisAuth server's instance name should be set to a unique identifier. The length of the identifier should not be too long, as it is integrated into the session identifier that is sent to clients via the SecToken.

If the client is a nevisProxy 2.x or 3.x server, the identifier should not exceed 2 characters.

The configuration looks as follows:

<esauth-server instance="I1">