# Configuration Guide

The static configuration for Placement lives in two main files: `placement.conf` and `policy.yaml`. These are described below.

## Configuration

- Config Reference: A complete reference of all configuration options available in the `placement.conf` file.

- Sample Config File: A sample config file with inline documentation.

## Policy

Placement, like most OpenStack projects, uses a policy language to restrict permissions on REST API actions.

- Policy Reference: A complete reference of all policy points in placement and what they impact.

- Sample Policy File: A sample placement policy file with inline documentation.

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