Networks Overview
Navigate to the sidebar menu: Deployments > Networks. This will open the main dashboard for managing your network identifiers.
Overview
The Networks module is the bridge between your physical infrastructure and your security rules. Before you can apply any filtering policy, the system must be able to recognize who is making the DNS requests. This section allows you to define and manage the IP addresses or identifiers that represent your locations (e.g., Office, Home, Branch A) and link them to a specific Protection Policy.
Understanding Network Types
Different environments require different methods of identification. Use the top navigation bar to select the configuration that matches your internet connection type.
Connection Type | Description & Use Case |
|---|---|
Used for networks with a permanent Public IP address. This is the most common method for businesses and supports single IPs, IPv4 ranges, or CIDR blocks. | |
Ideal for connections where the Public IP changes periodically. This setup requires an update agent or configurations for third-party DDNS providers like No-IP or DynDNS. | |
Identifies users via a unique encrypted token using DNS over HTTPS or TLS instead of their IP address. Perfect for remote workers and roaming devices. |