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title: "Configuring an IP-based Access Control List"
slug: "configuring-an-ip-based-access-control-list-5"
tags: ["8.2", "Portal"]
updated: 2024-12-24T08:38:08Z
published: 2024-12-24T08:38:08Z
canonical: "kb.ctera.com/configuring-an-ip-based-access-control-list-5"
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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** in the navigation pane.  

The **Control Panel** page is displayed.  

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-AQXGXR54.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A27%3A54Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A27%3A54Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=KhvLOe6M3oyMdPhiNI25mKfDUqGRO9tztDm0Yq1Edqc%3D)
2. Select **Global Administrators Access Control**, under **USERS** in the **Control Panel** page.  

The **IP-Based Access Control List** window is displayed.  

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-WAZUPIOV.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A27%3A54Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A27%3A54Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=KhvLOe6M3oyMdPhiNI25mKfDUqGRO9tztDm0Yq1Edqc%3D)
3. Check the **IP-Based Access Control** box.  

The IP-based access control list is enabled.
4. 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.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-CVI469SJ.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A27%3A54Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A27%3A54Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=KhvLOe6M3oyMdPhiNI25mKfDUqGRO9tztDm0Yq1Edqc%3D)
5. Click in the **IP Range Start** field, and enter the start IP address.
6. Click in the **IP Range End** field, and enter the end IP address.
          **Note**

          

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-LXP4WHE2.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A27%3A54Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A27%3A54Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=KhvLOe6M3oyMdPhiNI25mKfDUqGRO9tztDm0Yq1Edqc%3D). The IP address range is removed.
7. Click **Save**.