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In today’s interconnected world, it’s essential to manage who can access which parts of your applications, especially when considering varied locations. Enter the concept of location-based access.

Understanding Location-Based Access

Location-based access is a mechanism that allows organizations to control user access to specific tasks and data, factoring in both their roles and the IP addresses of the computers they’re using. Think of it as a double authentication process; not only does the user’s role matter but also where they’re logging in from.

Prerequisites for Enabling Location-Based Access

Before jumping into its uses, it’s crucial to note the prerequisites:

Role Requirement:

One must possess the ‘IT Security Manager’ role to enable location-based access and make a role public.

Public Roles:

Making a role public is permissible only when location-based access is active.

Registering IP Addresses:

The linchpin of this system is the IP addresses. For this feature to be activated, the IP addresses of the computers from which users predominantly sign in to the application must be registered.

A Practical Example

Let’s illustrate the utility of location-based access:

Imagine you want your employees to have unhindered access to certain tasks or features when logging into the application from the office’s network. However, the story changes if they access the system from home or a public internet kiosk.

The solution? Enable location-based access and register the IP addresses of your office computers on the Security Console. This way, employees signing in from the office can access everything they need. But their access is limited if they use an unregistered computer – their home laptop. They can only view and work with generic tasks unrelated to specialized roles. What role-specific tasks can they usually access from the office? Off-limits.

In conclusion, location-based access is a robust method to regulate access to your application, ensuring that users get the right level of access based on their role and location. It’s further fortifying security and making data management flexible yet controlled.