Connection Control

Configure > Security > Connection Control

Option Description
  Proxy Access
Access Control

Displays the rules in the ip_allow.config file that control which clients can access Content Gateway.

By default, all remote hosts are allowed to access the proxy.

Refresh

Updates the table to display the most up-to-date rules in the ip_allow.config file.

Edit File

Opens the configuration file editor for to the ip_allow.config file.

  ip_allow.config Configuration File Editor
rule display box Lists the ip_allow.config file rules. Select a rule to edit it. The buttons on the left of the box allow you to delete or move the selected rule up or down in the list.
Add Adds a new rule to the rule display box at the top of the configuration file editor page.
Set Updates the rule display box at the top of the configuration file editor page.
IP Action

Lists the type of rules you can add.

An ip_allow rule allows the clients listed in the Source IP field to access the proxy.

An ip_deny rule denies the clients listed in the Source IP field access to the proxy.

Source IP Specifies the IP address or range of IP addresses of the clients.
Apply Applies the configuration changes.
Close

Exits the configuration file editor.

Click Apply before you click Close; otherwise, all configuration changes will be lost.