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How to manage allowed IP addresses for Databases
Reviewed on 13 June 2023 • Published on 11 May 2019
Allowed IPs define remote access restrictions for your Database Instance. The default entry 0.0.0.0/0
enables any host to establish a connection.
Security & Identity (IAM):
You may need certain IAM permissions to carry out some actions described on this page. This means:
- you are the Owner of the Scaleway Organization in which the actions will be carried out, or
- you are an IAM user of the Organization, with a policy granting you the necessary permission sets
Requirements:
- You have an account and are logged into the Scaleway console
- You have a PostgreSQL or MySQL Database Instance
Note:
Allowed IP configuration is only available for public networks.
How to add an IP address
- Click PostgreSQL and MySQL in the Managed Databases section of the Scaleway console side menu. A list of your Database Instances displays.
- Click the database name or «See more Icon» > More info to access the database information page.
- Click Allowed IPs tab. A list of your allowed IP addresses displays.
- Click Add allowed IP. The IP can be a single IP or an IP block.
Note:
The IP must be specified in CIDR format, i.e.
198.51.100.135/32
for a single IP or198.51.100.0/24
for an IP block. - Enter a single IP address or a subnetwork.
Note:
To restore initial settings and allow connections from all IPs, add the following IP block to the list:
0.0.0.0/0
.
How to delete an IP address
- Go to your allowed IP address list.
- Click «See more Icon» and select Delete.
- A pop-up displays. Type DELETE to confirm.
- Click Delete allowed IP.
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