# `/` (The root directory)
`/`

 By default, AL2023 images are configured with a writable `/`, allowing privileged users to create new files and directories. 

 It is possible to configure `systemd` services to use a different path or image to appear as `/` for that service, as well as place access restrictions on any path. 

**Note**  
 It is best practice for `systemd` services to be configured to restrict what the service has access to. This can include using the `ReadOnlyPaths=/` directive which makes `/` read only for that service.   
 For more information on using `systemd` to restrict what access a service has to the system, see the `systemd.exec(5)` man page.