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title: The <code>identityServer</code> variable
description: IDM provides an additional variable, named identityServer, to scripts. You can use this variable in several ways. The ScriptRegistryService, described in Validate scripts over REST, binds this variable to:
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# The `identityServer` variable

IDM provides an additional variable, named `identityServer`, to scripts. You can use this variable in several ways. The `ScriptRegistryService`, described in [Validate scripts over REST](script-endpoint.html), binds this variable to:

* `getProperty`

  Retrieves property information from system configuration files. Takes up to three parameters:

  * The name of the property you are requesting.

  * *(Optional)* The default result to return if the property wasn't set.

  * *(Optional)* Boolean to determine whether or not to use property substitution when getting the property.

    For example, you can retrieve the value of the `openidm.config.crypto.alias` property with the following code: `alias = identityServer.getProperty("openidm.config.crypto.alias", "true", true);`

* `getInstallLocation`

  Retrieves the IDM installation path, such as `/path/to/openidm`. May be superseded by an absolute path.