---
title: "Configuring an IP-based Access Control List"
slug: "configuring-an-ip-based-access-control-list-5-1"
tags: ["Portal", "8.3"]
updated: 2026-08-10T12:01:11Z
published: 2026-08-10T12:01:11Z
canonical: "kb.ctera.com/configuring-an-ip-based-access-control-list-5-1"
---

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# Configuring an IP-based Access Control List

You can configure an IP-based access control list, specifying the IP address ranges from which administrators can access the CTERA Portal interface.

**To configure an IP-based access control list:**

1. In the global administration view, select **Settings > Control Panel** in the navigation pane.  

The **Control Panel** page is displayed.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-ATIJICKN.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A28%3A15Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A28%3A15Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Y0XOYXECnYdPFbClp2L1xMBRp%2BoPtikEwNhW9Xpktug%3D)
2. Select **Global Administrators Access Control**, under **User Settings**.  

The **IP-Based Access Control** page is displayed.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-KZUIGAJA.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A28%3A15Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A28%3A15Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Y0XOYXECnYdPFbClp2L1xMBRp%2BoPtikEwNhW9Xpktug%3D)
3. Slide **IP-based access control** on.  

The **IP Range** tab is displayed.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-FTF0K7OO.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A28%3A15Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A28%3A15Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Y0XOYXECnYdPFbClp2L1xMBRp%2BoPtikEwNhW9Xpktug%3D)
4. Select the **IP Range** tab.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-G4K58ATM.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A28%3A15Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A28%3A15Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Y0XOYXECnYdPFbClp2L1xMBRp%2BoPtikEwNhW9Xpktug%3D)
5. Click **New** to add an IP address range from which access to the CTERA Portal interface is allowed.  

A new row is added to the IP-based access control list.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-5IHQ1GJD.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A28%3A15Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A28%3A15Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Y0XOYXECnYdPFbClp2L1xMBRp%2BoPtikEwNhW9Xpktug%3D)
6. Click in the **IP Range Start** field, and enter the start IP address.
7. Click in the **IP Range End** field, and enter the end IP address.
8. Click ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-3F5KUM81.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A28%3A15Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A28%3A15Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Y0XOYXECnYdPFbClp2L1xMBRp%2BoPtikEwNhW9Xpktug%3D) to confirm the range.
**Notes**

To edit an IP address range, in the IP address range's row, click ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-QLHW14H9.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A28%3A15Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A28%3A15Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Y0XOYXECnYdPFbClp2L1xMBRp%2BoPtikEwNhW9Xpktug%3D). To remove an IP address range, in the IP address range's row, click ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-G3TDWJ56.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A28%3A15Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A28%3A15Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Y0XOYXECnYdPFbClp2L1xMBRp%2BoPtikEwNhW9Xpktug%3D). The IP address range is removed.
9. If you made any changes, either click **Save** or click **Revert** to revert to the last saved configuration.