Configuring Access Control

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The Access Control page lets you to manage (allow or deny) access to other computers or client A client is a program running on a networked computer that requests services from a server program, which is usually running on another networked computer. The client communicates with the server using a protocol. For example, an FTP client communicates with an FTP server using the FTP protocol. users, and contains listings of IP addresses that are either granted or denied access to your IIM Ipswitch Instant Messaging is one component of the Ipswitch Collaboration Suite. IIM enables teams to communicate instantly with groups around the world or around the corner, and can be installed behind a firewall so interoffice communications never leave the office. network.

• Server Control Access. Choose an option from the list box to manage access to your IIM Server:
  • ALLOW all servers to communicate with this server except. Choose this option if you want to deny access to a single specific computer or group of computers.

    Note: This is an exception command; for example: grant access except to.. 10.0.0.4.

  • DENY all servers from communicating with this server except. Choose this option if you want to grant access to a single specific computer or group of computers.

    Note: This is an exception command; for example: deny access except to... 10.0.0.3.

    Important: To edit an existing IP address All hosts on the Internet are identified by a unique numeric code, called the IP address. 156.21.50.1 is an IP address. The Domain Name System is used to map the IP address to a name. or subnet mask A mask used to determine what subnet an IP address belongs to. An IP address has two components, , click the link under the IP address. The Access Control Entry page appears with the existing information. Edit the information and click Save. Click Cancel if you no longer want to edit the IP address.

  • IP Address. This column lists the IP Addresses allowed or denied access to the IM Server. You can sort the addresses by clicking the small triangle.
  • Subnet Mask. This column lists the Subnet Masks related to the IP Addresses allowed or denied access to the IIM Server.
  • Add. Click this button to access the Access Control Entry page to grant or deny access to a single or group of computers.
  • Delete. Click this button to remove an existing entry, after selecting its check box from the list.
• Client Control Access. Choose from the following list box options to manage IM Client access.
  • Allow all clients to communicate with this client except. Choose this option if you want to deny access to a single specific or group of computers.

    Note: This is an exception command; for example: Grant Access Except to... 10.0.0.1.

  • Deny all clients from communicating with this client except. Choose this option if you want to grant access to a single specific or group of computers.

    Note: This is an exception command; for example: Deny Access Except to... 10.0.0.2.

    Important: To edit an existing IP address or subnet mask. click the link under the IP address. The Access Control Entry page appears with the existing information. Edit the information and click Save. Click Cancel if you no longer want to edit the IP address.

  • IP Address. This column lists the IP Addresses allowed or denied access to the IIM Client. You can sort the addresses by clicking the small triangle.
  • Subnet Mask. This column lists the Subnet Masks related to the IP Addresses allowed or denied access to the IIM Client.
  • Add. Click this button to access the Access Control Entry page to grant or deny access to a single or group of computers.
  • Delete. Click this button to remove an existing entry, after selecting its check box from the list.
  • Save. Click to save your settings. An "Update Successful" message and the time of the update appears.