#1970 - IP address restrictions on accounts
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By Chris Graham
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| Identifier | #1970 |
|---|---|
| Issue type | Feature request or suggestion |
| Title | IP address restrictions on accounts |
| Status | Closed (rejected) |
| Tags |
Type: Security (custom) |
| Handling member | Chris Graham |
| Addon | core |
| Description | Allow each account to have a configurable IP mask. Only hosts matching this IP would be allowed to login.
Add option to restrict it so an IP can only have one account. |
| Steps to reproduce | |
| Funded? | No |
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Use cases:
- Security on high-access accounts
- Intranet security (matching to specific machines)
- Prevent multiple-registrations
Caveats:
- Proxies
- Shared machines / public machines
- Mobile IPs very dynamic
- DHCP in general
- Proxies
Full discussion:
http://compo.sr/forum/topicview/misc/deploying/points-awarded-before.htm?post_id=108423&keep_refreshed_once=1#post_108423
Building it into Composr is too problem-filled. If someone would understand the complexities, they'd be most comfortable doing it at the web server level anyway.