Security

Available in Classic and VPC

At Media Connect Center service preferences' Security, you can set related options that members can use in a safe environment without security threats to the content in Media Connect Center.

File security

The file formats that can be downloaded, uploaded, or shared in Media Connect Center are limited to prevent the inflow and spread of malware. Downloading, uploading, and sharing of files with the selected extensions are blocked. The following describes the procedure to set file security.

1. Click the Service preferences > Security menu at the left side of the screen.
2. Click the [File security] tab menu.
3. Set the required information.
   
   • File formats to block: Set file formats to block downloading, uploading, and sharing
   • Basic extensions to block: Select the file format to block
   • Additional extensions to block: Add other extensions that are not in the file format to block by entering them manually. (Up to 200 extensions can be added.)
4. Click the [Save] button.

Network security

Accessing Media Connect Center through a network whose safety is not validated may pose a serious threat to security. Therefore, for network security you can separately specify and manage IP addresses or countries that are allowed, or not allowed, to access Media Connect Center. However, there are a few restrictions as follows.

• Admins are allowed access regardless of the network security settings for stable service management

The following describes the procedure to set network security.

1. Click the Service preferences > Security menu at the left side of the screen.
2. Click the [Network security] tab menu.
3. Set the required information.
   
   • Allow/restrict access settings: Specify IP addresses and countries to allow or restrict access to Media Connect Center
     • Accessible from all places: Allow access from all IP addresses and countries
     • Allow access only from the specified IP: Allow access from a specific IP address or IP range
       • List of IPs allowed access: Add IP address or IP range to allow access
     • Set allowed/restricted countries: Allow or restrict the access from specific countries
       • Select country: Select country to allow or restrict
4. Click the [Save] button.