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Configuring Network Allowlisting for Liongard UI Access

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Overview πŸ’₯

The AllowList feature enables reliable access to the Liongard web application (UI) by permitting approved IP addresses through firewalls, proxies, secure web gateways, or other network security controls.

This article specifically covers allowlisting for the Liongard platform (UI) only. It does not apply to inspector connectivity, integrations, agents, or data collection traffic.

Organizations typically use allowlisting to:

  • Restrict SaaS access to trusted destinations.

  • Prevent internal security tools from blocking Liongard UI traffic.

  • Ensure consistent platform access from secured or restricted networks.


Why AllowListing May Be Required? πŸ€”

You may need to allowlist Liongard if:

  • Your organization enforces strict outbound or inbound firewall rules.

  • A proxy or secure web gateway filters SaaS applications by IP.

  • Users can access other SaaS platforms but cannot load the Liongard UI.

  • Network security tools intermittently block Liongard pages or API calls.

Allowlisting ensures that traffic to the Liongard platform is explicitly trusted and not blocked by internal controls.


What Needs to Be AllowListed? 🧐

For platform (UI) access, Liongard provides a single, dedicated Application IP Address for each Liongard instance.

This IP address represents the endpoint that user browsers connect to when accessing the Liongard web application.

πŸ”‘ Important:

  • The Application IP Address is instance-specific.

  • Each Liongard instance has its own unique IP.

  • This IP is used only for platform (UI) access.

βœ… AllowList Requirements:

Item

Description

Application IP Address

Required for browser access to the Liongard UI

Protocol

HTTPS (TCP 443)

Direction

Outbound from your network to Liongard


How to Locate Your Liongard Application IP Address πŸ§‘β€πŸ«

Follow these steps to find the correct IP address to allowlist:

  1. Log in to Liongard

  2. Click your profile name in the upper-right corner

  3. Select Account Settings

  4. Open the My Liongard Instance tab

  5. Locate the row labeled Application IP Address

This is the IP address that must be added to your firewall, proxy, or network allowlist to permit UI access.


How to Configure the AllowList? 🧐

Once you have identified the Application IP Address, configure it in your network security tooling.

Common Configuration Examples

Security Control

Recommended Action

Firewall

Allow outbound TCP 443 to the Application IP

Web Proxy

Add the IP as an allowed destination

Secure Web Gateway

Create an explicit allow rule for the IP

Network ACL

Permit HTTPS traffic to the IP

ℹ️ Configuration steps vary by vendor. Refer to your firewall or security platform documentation for exact instructions.


Validation Steps πŸ“

After configuring the allowlist:

  1. Clear the browser cache (recommended).

  2. Confirm the Liongard UI loads successfully.

  3. Verify users can consistently access the platform from the restricted network.

If access issues persist, review firewall or proxy logs to confirm traffic is not being blocked.


Common Issues and Troubleshooting πŸ‘¨β€πŸ’»

Issue

Recommended Action

Liongard UI does not load

Verify the correct Application IP is allowlisted

Intermittent access

Review proxy rules or SSL inspection settings

Works off-network only

Check internal firewall or gateway rules

Recent access failures

Reconfirm the current Application IP in Account Settings


When to Contact Support 🦁

Contact Liongard Support if:

  • The Application IP Address is not visible in Account Settings.

  • Allowlisting is correctly configured but access issues persist.

  • Firewall or proxy logs indicate blocked traffic that cannot be resolved.

Providing relevant firewall or proxy logs can help expedite troubleshooting.


Important Notes & Disclaimers ‼️

  • Liongard uses the terms allowlist and blocklist in place of legacy terminology

  • Application IP addresses are managed by Liongard and are subject to change

  • If your security controls are very strict, periodically confirm the IP under Account Settings β†’ My Liongard Instance

  • Customers are responsible for maintaining their own firewall, proxy, and network configurations

  • Allowlisting affects platform (UI) access only and does not modify inspector connectivity or data collection behavior

For allowlisting related to inspectors, agents, integrations, and supporting services, refer to the broader Liongard allowlisting documentation.


Summary 🀩

  • This article applies to Liongard platform (UI) access only.

  • Each Liongard instance has a unique Application IP Address.

  • The IP is located under Account Settings β†’ My Liongard Instance.

  • HTTPS (TCP 443) must be permitted.

  • Proper allowlisting prevents access issues caused by network security controls.

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