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title: Autonomous mode
description: When true the agent operates independently of AM, without needing to contact an AM instance. Agents allow access to resources as defined in not-enforced lists; otherwise, they deny access.
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# Autonomous mode

When `true` the agent operates independently of AM, without needing to contact an AM instance. Agents allow access to resources as defined in not-enforced lists; otherwise, they deny access.

|                          |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| ------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Property name            | `org.forgerock.agents.fallback.mode.enabled`                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| Aliases                  | `com.forgerock.agents.config.fallback.mode`   Introduced in Java Agent 5.9.0`org.forgerock.agents.fallback.mode.enabled`   Introduced in Java Agent 5.9.0`org.forgerock.agents.autonomous.mode.enabled`   Introduced in Java Agent 5.9.0 |
| Function                 | Agent, Required                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| Type                     | Boolean: `true` returns true; all other strings return `false`.                                                                                                                                                                          |
| Default                  | `false`                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| Bootstrap property       | Yes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| Required property        | Yes - If this property is missing, the agent fails to start                                                                                                                                                                              |
| Restart required         | Yes - Restart the container after changing the property                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| Local configuration file | `AgentBootstrap.properties`                                                                                                                                                                                                              |