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User Guide

Access Control List

Allow or deny access by IP and URL.

How it works

The access control list (ACL) restricts who can reach MyConnection Server (MCS), either the whole server or specific sections, based on the client IP address and the URL being requested. Each entry either permits or denies a combination of source IP and target URL.

Rules are evaluated from the top down and the first matching entry wins, so order matters. If a request matches no rule, it is permitted by default and is then still subject to the normal MCS user roles and sign-in requirements.

Access control list editor and the add-new-rule form
Access control list

Warning: A broad Deny rule can lock everyone, including you, out of MCS. Add a rule that permits your own address before adding any wide deny rule, and test carefully.

The rule list

Existing rules appear in the list at the top of the section. Because the first match wins, use Move up and Move down to place more specific rules above broader ones. Remove deletes the selected rule.

Adding a rule

Complete the Add new ACL rule fields and click Add ACL rule. Remember to click Save changes at the bottom of the page to persist the list.

Field Description
Action What to do when the rule matches:
  • Allow – permit the request.
  • Allow any logged on user – permit only if the requester has signed in.
  • Allow only admin/database users – permit only users with administrator or database privilege.
  • Allow only administrators – permit only administrator users.
  • Deny – block the request.
From The source IP address or range the rule applies to, for example a single address or 0.0.0.0-255.255.255.255 for all addresses.
To Which part of MCS the rule covers: Any URL, Administration URLs, Database search / reporting URLs, or A specific URL.
URL The target path when A specific URL is chosen. The * wildcard is supported, for example /myspeed/abc/*.
Comment An optional label to remind you what the rule is for.