Re: Newbie Q - Masking IP service address from end users

Paul Lynch — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:35:37 GMT

Hi,

In order to do this you need to configure a host header for your application's web site so that the web site only listens using that name. This will prevent users from accessing the site using the IP address of the server. When you have configured it correctly, any attempts to access the web site using the machine's IP address will result in either a 400 Bad Request error or the users going to the Default Web Site, if that site is running.

HOW TO: Use Host Header Names to Configure Multiple Web Sites in Internet Information Services 6.0

Regards,

Newbie Q - Masking IP service address from end users

omichaelshar — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:13:11 GMT

Hi all,

I am a newbie to IIS and the forum so pls be gentle.

We have a situation where end users have been accessing one of our services (the Sakai CLE LMS/CMS) by directly entering the IP address. Unfortunately this has allowed users to create content that is inaccessible to off-site external users as the IP is concealed through NAT.

We have fixed this content problem but now need to find a way to stop on-site users accessing the service via IP.

I hope someone may have a suggestion as to how to configure or write a script to have IIS redirect users to the published URL for the services whenever they enter the IP address.

Advice appreciated...

Owen

Configuration & Scripting

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Newbie Q - Masking IP service address from end users