@@ -10,8 +10,12 @@ this means to deny only that single IP address.
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@@ -10,8 +10,12 @@ this means to deny only that single IP address.
Subnet masks may vary from 0 to 32, inclusive. The default setting is to allow
Subnet masks may vary from 0 to 32, inclusive. The default setting is to allow
all accesses. On each request the full list is traversed, and
all accesses. On each request the full list is traversed, and
the last match wins. Example: `$ mongoose -access_control_list -0.0.0.0/0,+192.168/16` to deny all acccesses except those from `192.168/16` subnet. To learn
the last match wins. Example: `$ mongoose -access_control_list -0.0.0.0/0,+192.168/16` to deny all acccesses except those from `192.168/16` subnet. Note that if the option is set, then all accesses are forbidden
more about subnet masks, see the
by default. Thus in a previous example, `-0.0.0.0` part is not necessary.
For example, `$mongoose access_control_list +10.0.0.0/8`
means disallow all, allow subnet 10/8 only.
To learn more about subnet masks, see the
[Wikipedia page on Subnetwork](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subnetwork)
[Wikipedia page on Subnetwork](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subnetwork)