# Limiting Size of Created Disk Temporary Files and Tables

- [Limiting Size of Created Disk Temporary Files and Tables Overview](/docs/server/security/limiting-size-of-created-disk-temporary-files-and-tables/limiting-size-of-created-disk-temporary-files-and-tables-overview.md): Overview of the feature introduced in MariaDB 11.5 to limit disk space used by temporary files and internal on-disk temporary tables to prevent disk exhaustion.
- [max\_tmp\_session\_space\_usage System Variable](/docs/server/security/limiting-size-of-created-disk-temporary-files-and-tables/max_tmp_session_space_usage-system-variable.md): Documentation for the system variable that restricts the maximum total size of temporary files and tables allowed for an individual user session.
- [max\_tmp\_total\_space\_usage System Variable](/docs/server/security/limiting-size-of-created-disk-temporary-files-and-tables/max_tmp_total_space_usage-system-variable.md): Reference for the global system variable that defines the maximum cumulative disk space all user connections can consume for temporary files and tables.