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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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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. [[~~Add a new~~ IP ~~address~~|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]].

[[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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 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. [[Add a new IP address|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]].
+[[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]].