SiteWALL allows administrators to define blacklisting parameters to block or restrict access from untrusted or malicious entities. Blacklisting helps protect applications by preventing unwanted traffic from specific countries, IP addresses, or patterns identified as potential threats.
You can configure blacklisting in SiteWALL using the following parameters:
Parameter | Description |
Block Countries | Blacklisting a specific country or multiple countries |
Block all countries except countries | Blacklisting all countries except specific countries. (Allow traffic from specific countries) |
Block IP Address | Blacklisting an IP address or a range of IP addresses. |
Block all IP address except IP's | Blacklisting all IP address except specific IP's (Allow Specific IP's) |
Block IP Address for Specific URL | Create complex blacklisting conditions combining IP address and URI. |
1. Login to the SiteWALL Management Portal.
2. Navigate to Configuration → Blacklist.
From this section, you can manage all types of blacklisting configurations.
A) Blacklisting a specific country or multiple countries:
To blacklist a specific country:
1. Application Selection
o Choose whether the blacklisting applies to all applications or a specific one.
o To blacklist for all applications, select "ALL" in the Application List.
o To blacklist for a specific application, choose the relevant application from the dropdown.
2. Select Blacklist Type
o In the Blacklist Type dropdown, select “Block Countries”.
o Click Add Blacklist.
3. Add Country or Countries
o Enter the country or countries to be blacklisted.
o Click Save button to finalize the country or countries blacklisting.
B) Blacklisting all countries except specific countries: (Allow traffic from specific countries)
To blacklist all countries except a specific country or countries:
1. Application Selection
o Select whether to apply the blacklist to all applications or a specific one.
o Choose "ALL" or the desired application from the dropdown.
2. Select Blacklist Type
o From the dropdown, select “Block all countries except countries” and click Add Blacklist.
3. Enter Countries
o Enter one or more Countries.
4. Finalize Blacklist
o Click Save to confirm and apply the blacklisting.
C) Blacklisting an IP address or a range of IP addresses:
To add an IP range to the blacklist, you must raise a support ticket.
To blacklist a specific IP address or multiple IP address for an application follow the below process:
1. Application Selection
o Select whether to apply the blacklist to all aplications or a specific one.
o Choose "ALL" or the desired application from the dropdown.
2. Select Blacklist Type
o In the blacklist Type dropdown, choose “Block IP Address” and click Add Blacklist.
3. Add IP Address or of IP Addresses
o Enter IP Address or IP Addresses separated by commas.
4. Finalize Blacklist
o Click Save button to complete the IP Address blacklisting.
D) Block all IP address except IP's: (Allow Specific IP's and block everything)
To allow access from a specific IP range and block access from other IP's ,you must raise a support ticket.
To allow access from a specific IP address or multiple IP address for an application and block access from other IP's, follow the below process:
1. Application Selection
o Select whether to apply the
Allow access IP to "ALL" or the desired application from
the dropdown.
o Choose "ALL" or
the desired application from the dropdown.
2. Select Blacklist Type
o In
the blacklist Type dropdown, choose “Block all IP address
except IP's” and click Add Blacklist.
o Enter the IP Address that should
be allowed to access the application.
o Multiple IP Addresses can be
entered, separated by commas or spaces.
4. Finalize Configuration
o Click Save button to apply the configuration.
The Block IP Address for Specific URL feature allows fine-grained control by combining specific URI's and IP Address. You can configure blacklisting so that an IP Address is blacklisted only when the URI matches certain condition.
Condition | Description |
is | Blacklists when the URI matches exactly.
|
contains | Blacklists when the URI contains the specified string. |
begins with | Blacklists when the URI starts with the specified string. |
Steps to Configure Block IP Address for Specific URL
1. Application Selection
o Select whether to apply the blacklist to all applications or a specific one.
o Choose "ALL" or the desired application from the dropdown.
2. Select Blacklist Type
o From the dropdown, select “Block IP Address for Specific URL” and click Add Blacklist.
3. Define Rule and Condition
o Choose the condition (is, contains, or begins with).
o Enter the specific URI.
o Specify the IP Address to be blacklisted for that specific URI.
4. Finalize Configuration
Click Save to save the Block IP Address for Specific URL blacklisting condition.