Outgoing Connections: Enhance Your Website’s Security
Outgoing Connections - Secure Your Website's Outbound Traffic
Understanding Outgoing Connections
Outgoing Connections help protect your website from unwanted third-party access by blocking unauthorized outbound traffic. This tool, available in the Advanced > Outgoing Connections section of your control panel, allows you to set specific IP addresses or IP ranges that your site is allowed to connect to.
Key Benefits
By managing Outgoing Connections, you can prevent security threats such as:
- Hacking - Blocks unauthorized data sharing with remote servers.
- Spamming - Prevents your site from being used for spam by restricting outbound connections.
- Scamming - Safeguards your site from connections to unverified IP addresses.
How to Configure Outgoing Connections
You can easily whitelist specific IPs or IP ranges by following these steps:
Step 2: Click on Whitelist IP Address and enter the IP/mask.
Step 3: For entire IP ranges, choose an appropriate mask (CIDR) value.
Disabling Outgoing Connections
If necessary, you can disable Outgoing Connections by selecting the Block Connections option. Be cautious, as this may expose your site to potential security risks.
Advanced IP Range Configuration
To configure an IP range, use the Advanced settings to select a mask CIDR value (between 32-28). This allows for flexibility in controlling outbound traffic while maintaining security.
Example Use Cases
Outgoing Connections can be particularly useful in cases where:
- A third party tries to redirect your site to a remote database for malicious purposes.
- Spam attempts are detected and require IP-based control for blocking.
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