IP whitelisting restricts access to your ContractSafe account to only the approved IP addresses you specify, so only devices connecting from those addresses can log in. Admins turn it on in Settings > Security & Integrations, and it's available on the Maximize plan.
What is IP whitelisting?
You might already be familiar with the term 'Blacklisting', which involves restricting access to specific entities or individuals for a variety of reasons.
In ContractSafe, you can do the opposite, called 'Whitelisting', which lets you grant access to the application to only specific, approved IP addresses that you know to be trustworthy.
IP Whitelisting lets you lock down access to your account so only devices connecting from pre-approved IP addresses can log in. Even with the right password, an unapproved connection gets blocked at the door. It's one of the simplest and most effective ways to protect your contract data.
What's an IP Address?
Short for Internet Protocol Address, it's a unique string of numbers that identifies a device on the Internet or a local network.
How to set up IP whitelisting in ContractSafe
Note: Only admins in the system can enable IP Whitelisting and add approved IP Addresses.
Adding ranges of IPs should be reserved for admins who know how to set up ranges properly using CIDR notation to prevent opening up your application to a broader list of IPs than desired.
- Head to your Settings page and click Security & Integrations.
- At the bottom of the list, flip the toggle for IP Whitelisting to enable it for your ContractSafe account. You must have at least one IP address specified when this is enabled (otherwise, nobody could access your ContractSafe account!).
- To add an IP address (such as your own), click IP Whitelist.
- Enter the approved IP address and click +Add.
- Once you've added all approved IP Addresses, click Done at the bottom.
That's it! You've successfully updated your list of approved IP addresses that can access ContractSafe.
Note that any new users may need to have their own IP addresses added to this list in order to use the system.
How to find your own IP address
Unsure how to find your own IP Address?
On a Mac:
Apple menu > System Preferences > Network > Select either WiFi or Ethernet
Your IP address is a string of numbers and dots under the connection status
On a PC:
On the taskbar, select Wi-Fi or Ethernet icon > Choose your Network > Select Properties
Your IP address is listed in Properties next to IPv4 address
Tip: You can also find your public IP address quickly by typing "what is my IP" into any web browser. It'll display your current public IP address instantly.
Other ways to secure your ContractSafe account
IP whitelisting works well alongside two-factor authentication and Single Sign-On (SSO). ContractSafe also blocks access from certain countries. See our security page for more.
Please reach out to us at support@contractsafe.com with any questions!