Learn how to manually or by file import add IP ranges, delete IP ranges and enable source IP validations for GUI client/device.

The source IP validation feature allows you to validate device within the range of specified IP addresses. The feature offers enhanced security on user and device access to the VHQ. You can filter the incoming IP address and allow connections that fall under the defined IP range for the Device or for the user (GUI Client).

To Add Source IP ranges for validation:

Go to Administration > Estate Administration > Source IP Validation.

You can perform multiple functions with source IP validation. You can Add IP Ranges, Add IP Ranges through File Import, Add IP Ranges Manually, Enable Source IP validation for GUI client and Enable Source IP validation for the Device. 

Adding IP Ranges

You can add IP ranges to the device.

To add IP ranges:

1. Click.
   2. You can either Add IP Ranges via File Import or Add IP Ranges Manually.

Adding IP Ranges via File Import

You can add IP ranges to the device through file import.

To add IP ranges via file import:

1. Click to browse for the file.
   2. Select the file to upload. Click Open.
   3. Click Import.
   4. Click View IP Config File Import Results link to view file import result. 

You can add the IP range using .csv file. The add IP range .csv file has the following columns.

The .csv file has the following columns.

Adding IP Ranges Manually 

You can add IP ranges to the device manually.

To add IP ranges manually:

1. Enter the From IP Address.
   2. Enter the To IP Address.
   3. Click Add. The IP range added to the device can be viewed in Source IP Validation screen.

Deleting IP Range

You can delete IP range assigned to the device.

To delete IP range:

1. Select the IP range.
   2. Click to delete.

NOTE:
Selecting Yes on deletion of IP range will disable Source IP Validation feature.

Enabling Source IP validation for GUI client

This allows user to access the VHQ GUI if the user logs in within the specified IP ranges. However, if the user tries to log in from outside of these specified IP ranges, the user cannot log into the VHQ GUI. Check the box to enable the functionality.

Enabling Source IP validation for the Device

This feature verifies the devices which are trying to connect to VHQ. VHQ allows connection to the devices whose IP addresses are within the specified IP range. However, if the contacting device’s IP address, does not fall under the defined IP ranges the device access is denied. Check the box to enable the functionality.