diff --git a/access.properties.blocker.txt b/access.properties.blocker.txt
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+access.properties is maintained by local users only.
+
+access.properties is blocked from uploading into git version control
+(by listing in the .gitignore file in the root archive directory).
+
+Users can create their own private access.properties file if needed.
+Copy the access.properties.template as new file access.properties
+and then edit the CHANGEME values to get the correct format.
diff --git a/access.properties.template b/access.properties.template
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+# Filename:    access.properties.template
+
+# Description: to support upload access, save the template file as access.properties and modify values for your account.
+
+# Warning:     do not check any username/password, directory or configuration values back into version control!
+
+sftpServer.savage   =CHANGEME
+username.savage     =CHANGEME
+password.savage     =CHANGEME
+sftpDirectory.savage=CHANGEME