IP Restriction Filtering

It is strongly recommended that you restrict the IP addresses that are allowed to connect to the WebFOCUS Reporting Server for service requests. Limiting the connections to the IP addresses required for the TCP Listener (LST_TCP) and the HTTP Listener (LST_HTTP) prevents unauthorized users from making use of the trusted connection between the WebFOCUS Reporting Server and the WebFOCUS Client.

The IP addresses that are allowed for incoming connections are defined by the RESTRICT_TO_IP keyword in the WebFOCUS Reporting Server communications configuration file (odin.cfg). If the odin.cfg file does not contain the RESTRICT_TO_IP keyword, any IP address is permitted. For more information about using the RESTRICT_TO_IP keyword, see Listeners and Special Services in the ibi™ WebFOCUS® Reporting Server Administrationibi™ WebFOCUS® Reporting Server Administration manual.