# Ignore Directive

Arnica provides the ability to exclude specific files from secret scanning using the **Ignore Directive** function. This functionality is particularly useful in staging or testing environments, as it allows you to completely skip entire files during the scanning process.

To configure it for a specific file, simply add the `@arnica-ignore` string anywhere in the file. Once added, the entire file will be excluded from secret scanning.

Please keep the following in mind:

* Although the default string is `@arnica-ignore`, it is fully customizable upon request.
* The string can be placed anywhere within the file and will be treated equally regardless of its location.
* While it is recommended to follow best practices by placing the **Ignore Directive** string next to a secret within the file, it will function correctly no matter where it is located.

-Example of a JWT with **Ignore Directive** configured:

```java
 describe("LastLoginIpComponent", () => {
  it("should set Last-Login IP from JWT as trusted HTML", () => {
    // @arnica-ignore
    localStorage.setItem("token", "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJkYXRhIjp7Imxhc3RMb2dpbklwIjoiMS4yLjMuNCJ9fQ.RAkmdqwNypuOxv3SDjPO4xMKvd1CddKvDFYDBfUt3bg");
    component.ngOnInit();
    expect(sanitizer.bypassSecurityTrustHtml).toHaveBeenCalledWith("<small>1.2.3.4</small>");
  });
  it("should not set Last-Login IP if none is present in JWT", () => {
    // @arnica-ignore
    localStorage.setItem("token", "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJkYXRhIjp7fX0.bVBhvll6IaeR3aUdoOeyR8YZe2S2DfhGAxTGfd9enLw");
    component.ngOnInit();
    expect(component.lastLoginIp).toBe("?");
  });
});
```


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