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      How do I whitelist the Edgescan IPs?

      Edgescan won't know what technologies you may need to whitelist our IPs on. We've comprised a selection of commons technology that you should consider allowing Edgescan IPs to connect to uninhibited.

      Version Number: v1.0.2

      Published Date: 05 Jun 2024

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      1. Network Security:

        • Firewalls: Whitelisting IP addresses is a common practice in firewall setups to permit or restrict specific IP addresses or ranges from accessing a network or particular network services.
        • Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS): Whitelisting IP addresses can enable trusted entities to bypass specific security checks or monitoring rules, making it useful for testing purposes or granting privileged access.

      2. Cloud Services and Platforms:

        • Cloud Infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud): Companies often utilize IP whitelisting to grant access to cloud-based resources, APIs, or management consoles from specific locations or networks.
        • Cloud-based Applications: Whitelisting IP addresses is essential for controlling access to cloud-hosted applications, databases, or services, ensuring that only authorized users or systems can interact with them.

      3. Web Applications and Servers:

        • Web Application Firewalls (WAF): IP whitelisting in Web Application Firewall (WAF) setups allows for the authorization or blocking of HTTP/HTTPS requests from designated IP addresses or ranges, serving as a protective measure against malicious traffic targeting web applications.
        • Content Delivery Networks (CDN): Companies often use IP whitelisting to guarantee that CDN caching and acceleration services are exclusively activated for requests coming from approved sources.

      4. APIs and Web Services:

        • API Gateways: By whitelisting IP addresses, access to APIs and web services on API gateways can be restricted, ensuring that only authorized clients or applications are able to communicate with the APIs.
        • Third-Party Integrations: Companies often utilize IP whitelisting to establish secure communication with third-party APIs or services that are crucial for data exchange or integration purposes.