---
name: "polkitd.conf"
section: "5"
platform: "linux"
package: "polkit"
version: "128-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/polkitd.conf"
---

# polkitd.conf(5)

The polkit system daemon configuration file

## NAME

polkitd.conf - The polkit system daemon configuration file

## DESCRIPTION

The **polkitd.conf** file is the configuration file for the **polkitd** system daemon. The configuration format is INI style, with sections and key=value pairs.

The configuration file located at /etc/polkit-1/polkitd.conf has the highest precedence, if found. If not, /run/polkit-1/polkitd.conf will be used. If neither file is found, /usr/lib/polkit-1/polkitd.conf will be used. If no configuration file is found, default settings compiled into **polkitd** will be used.

## \[POLKITD\] SECTION

The \[Polkitd\] section accepts the following keys.

### ExpirationSeconds=

Specifies the default expiration time, in seconds, for temporary authorizations granted by **polkitd** via interactive authentication. The default value is 300 (5 minutes).

## AUTHOR

Written by the polkit contributors.

## SEE ALSO

[**polkitd**(8)](/polkitd/8.md), [**polkit**(8)](/polkit/8.md)