How to Use Access Control in Network Access Detection - AnySecura Manual

This guide will show you how to activate the powerful Access Control feature within AnySecura's Network Access Detection module. You'll learn to enable this feature, which acts as a gatekeeper, preventing unauthorized "Blocked" computers from reaching your sensitive "Protected" machines.

We'll then explore how to fine-tune this control, from automatically blocking all non-client computers to restricting rules by specific IP address ranges. By the end, you'll understand how to configure these settings to effectively safeguard your network's confidential data.

Enabling the Access Control Feature

After configuring computer types, you can enable the access control feature. Open the policy settings dialog by selecting Operations → Settings.

• Enable Access Control

  Checking this option activates access control on the agent computer, preventing Blocked computers from accessing Protected computers.

  Administrators can set all computers not allowed to access protected machines as Blocked.

• Block All Non-Client Computers from Network Access

  If this option is checked, computers without the client installed—and not marked as Authorized or Protected—cannot access Protected computers. Ensure that any non-client computers that should not be blocked are manually set as Authorized or Protected.

  Typically, external computers without the client cannot access protected machines, effectively safeguarding confidential data.

• Restrict by IP Address Range

  If no IP range is specified, the agent computer will block all computers marked for blocking within the subnet. If an IP range is specified, only computers within that range will be blocked.