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== Understanding the different mechanisms of IP ~~Adddresses~~ available in OdataLink ==

== Understanding the different mechanisms of IP addresses available in OdataLink ==

OdataLink provides three different mechanisms of IP addresses to assist securing OdataLink.

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::: [[File:IPAddresses_IPbased.png|border|400px]]

* '''~~GEO~~-based entries'''

* '''Geo-based entries'''

: For those whose ISPs reassign their IP addresses frequently, OdataLink provides a ~~GEO~~-based mechanism. Using this mechanism, the ASN (or ISP) along with a specific geographical region (e.g. city, state or country) can be configured in the OdataLink Firewall. This is particularly useful for Countries whose internet infrastructure is more mobile.

: For those whose ISPs reassign their IP addresses frequently, OdataLink provides a Geo-based mechanism. Using this mechanism, the ASN (or ISP) along with a specific geographical region (e.g. city, state or country) can be configured in the OdataLink Firewall. This is particularly useful for Countries whose internet infrastructure is more mobile.

::: [[File:IPAddresses_GeoBased.png|border|400px]]

: You can easily convert an IP-based entry to a Geo-based entry. See [[Converting an IP-based IP address to a Geo-based IP address]].

== Understanding how IP ~~Addresses~~ relate to users of OdataLink ==

== Understanding how IP addresses relate to users of OdataLink ==

In addition to the mechanisms described above, IP addresses can either apply to all users of OdataLink or to a single user.

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IP addresses associated to a single user are particularly useful. Each time a user logs into OdataLink, OdataLink checks to see if their IP address is authorised. If it is not authorised, they will be prompted to update their associated IP address. This greatly simplify managing the Firewall for those that have dynamic IP addresses.

Note that, for non-administrators, this feature is only applicable for IP-based entries and is not available for Geo-based entries.

It is also possible to allow a user specific IP address to apply to all users. See [[Allowing a user-specific IP address to apply to all users]].

== Understanding how IP addresses are associated with models ==

[[Models]] control all aspects of security within OdataLink. [[Adding IP addresses|Defining an IP address]] does not automatically make it active. It must also be [[Allowing / disallowing IP addresses access to a model|associated with a model]].

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-== Understanding the different mechanisms of IP Adddresses available in OdataLink ==
+== Understanding the different mechanisms of IP addresses available in OdataLink ==
 OdataLink provides three different mechanisms of IP addresses to assist securing OdataLink.
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-* '''GEO-based entries'''
+* '''Geo-based entries'''
-: For those whose ISPs reassign their IP addresses frequently, OdataLink provides a GEO-based mechanism. Using this mechanism, the ASN (or ISP) along with a specific geographical region (e.g. city, state or country) can be configured in the OdataLink Firewall. This is particularly useful for Countries whose internet infrastructure is more mobile.
+: For those whose ISPs reassign their IP addresses frequently, OdataLink provides a Geo-based mechanism. Using this mechanism, the ASN (or ISP) along with a specific geographical region (e.g. city, state or country) can be configured in the OdataLink Firewall. This is particularly useful for Countries whose internet infrastructure is more mobile.
 ::: [[File:IPAddresses_GeoBased.png|border|400px]]
+: You can easily convert an IP-based entry to a Geo-based entry. See [[Converting an IP-based IP address to a Geo-based IP address]].
-== Understanding how IP Addresses relate to users of OdataLink ==
+== Understanding how IP addresses relate to users of OdataLink ==
 In addition to the mechanisms described above, IP addresses can either apply to all users of OdataLink or to a single user.
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 IP addresses associated to a single user are particularly useful. Each time a user logs into OdataLink, OdataLink checks to see if their IP address is authorised. If it is not authorised, they will be prompted to update their associated IP address. This greatly simplify managing the Firewall for those that have dynamic IP addresses.
+Note that, for non-administrators, this feature is only applicable for IP-based entries and is not available for Geo-based entries.
+It is also possible to allow a user specific IP address to apply to all users. See [[Allowing a user-specific IP address to apply to all users]].
+== Understanding how IP addresses are associated with models ==
+[[Models]] control all aspects of security within OdataLink. [[Adding IP addresses|Defining an IP address]] does not automatically make it active. It must also be [[Allowing / disallowing IP addresses access to a model|associated with a model]].