diff --git a/edbob/scaffolds/edbob/development.ini_tmpl b/edbob/scaffolds/edbob/development.ini_tmpl
index 10f4d8f..bbc2a5b 100644
--- a/edbob/scaffolds/edbob/development.ini_tmpl
+++ b/edbob/scaffolds/edbob/development.ini_tmpl
@@ -39,6 +39,11 @@ pyramid.debug_all = true
 pyramid.default_locale_name = en
 pyramid.includes = pyramid_debugtoolbar
 
+beaker.session.type = file
+beaker.session.data_dir = %(here)s/sessions/data
+beaker.session.lock_dir = %(here)s/sessions/lock
+beaker.session.secret = 1qMAKR2[46+dIov*,wS+
+
 # Hack so edbob can find this file from within WSGI app.
 edbob.config = %(here)s/development.ini
 
diff --git a/edbob/scaffolds/edbob/production.ini_tmpl b/edbob/scaffolds/edbob/production.ini_tmpl
index ef451e4..b1d5f83 100644
--- a/edbob/scaffolds/edbob/production.ini_tmpl
+++ b/edbob/scaffolds/edbob/production.ini_tmpl
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@
 # copy it to a location of your choice and edit for your
 # production needs.
 #
+# NOTE:
+#   Be sure to change the Beaker session secret!
+#
 ############################################################
 
 [{{package}}]
@@ -60,6 +63,14 @@ use = egg:{{package}}
 pyramid.reload_templates = false
 pyramid.debug_all = false
 pyramid.default_locale_name = en
+pyramid.includes = pyramid_exclog
+
+beaker.session.type = file
+beaker.session.data_dir = %(here)s/sessions/data
+beaker.session.lock_dir = %(here)s/sessions/lock
+beaker.session.secret = !!_CHANGE_ME_!! # should be 20 random characters
+
+exclog.extra_info = true
 
 # Hack so edbob can find this file from within WSGI app.
 edbob.config = %(here)s/production.ini
@@ -75,7 +86,7 @@ port = 6543
 ####################
 
 [loggers]
-keys = root, {{package_logger}}
+keys = root, {{package_logger}}, exc_logger
 
 [handlers]
 keys = file, console, email
@@ -84,7 +95,6 @@ keys = file, console, email
 keys = generic, console
 
 [logger_root]
-# handlers = file, console, email
 handlers = file, console
 level = WARNING
 
@@ -93,6 +103,11 @@ qualname = {{package}}
 handlers =
 # level = NOTSET
 
+[logger_exc_logger]
+qualname = exc_logger
+handlers = email
+level = ERROR
+
 [handler_file]
 class = FileHandler
 args = ('{{package}}.log', 'a')