Trustwave Unveils New Offerings to Maximize Value of Microsoft Security Investments. Learn More

Trustwave Unveils New Offerings to Maximize Value of Microsoft Security Investments. Learn More

Services
Capture
Managed Detection & Response

Eliminate active threats with 24/7 threat detection, investigation, and response.

twi-managed-portal-color
Co-Managed SOC (SIEM)

Maximize your SIEM investment, stop alert fatigue, and enhance your team with hybrid security operations support.

twi-briefcase-color-svg
Advisory & Diagnostics

Advance your cybersecurity program and get expert guidance where you need it most.

tw-laptop-data
Penetration Testing

Test your physical locations and IT infrastructure to shore up weaknesses before exploitation.

twi-database-color-svg
Database Security

Prevent unauthorized access and exceed compliance requirements.

twi-email-color-svg
Email Security

Stop email threats others miss and secure your organization against the #1 ransomware attack vector.

tw-officer
Digital Forensics & Incident Response

Prepare for the inevitable with 24/7 global breach response in-region and available on-site.

tw-network
Firewall & Technology Management

Mitigate risk of a cyberattack with 24/7 incident and health monitoring and the latest threat intelligence.

Solutions
BY TOPIC
Offensive Security
Solutions to maximize your security ROI
Microsoft Exchange Server Attacks
Stay protected against emerging threats
Rapidly Secure New Environments
Security for rapid response situations
Securing the Cloud
Safely navigate and stay protected
Securing the IoT Landscape
Test, monitor and secure network objects
Why Trustwave
About Us
Awards and Accolades
Trustwave SpiderLabs Team
Trustwave Fusion Security Operations Platform
Trustwave Security Colony
Partners
Technology Alliance Partners
Key alliances who align and support our ecosystem of security offerings
Trustwave PartnerOne Program
Join forces with Trustwave to protect against the most advance cybersecurity threats
Loading...
Loading...

HOWTO: Updating computer IP group membership dynamically

Expand / Collapse


This article applies to:

  • WebMarshal 7.5.0 and above

Question:

  • How can I change the permissions of a computer when the IP address changes?
  • Updating IP group membership dynamically

Background:

WebMarshal "IP authentication" applies policy based on the IP group of a computer. 

The group membership in most cases is based on the client computer name looked up at the time of the first connection, and does not change if the computer's IP address changes.

You can use the setting described below to re-check the computer IP address and move the computer to a new group if the address changes. 

Procedure:

To turn on the IP address update function:

  • Edit the file WMController.config.xml on each processing server.
  • In the Controller node, add (or edit) the attribute userIPAddressUpdate="true"
  • Do not make any other changes to the line or the file
  • Example file:
    <WebMarshal> 
        <Controller>
         <Config>

    <Controller userIPAddressUpdate="true" [other attributes...] />
         </Config>
       </Controller>
    </WebMarshal>

Notes:

  • For general information about editing XML settings files, see article Q12705.
  • The file WMController.config.xml is located on the processing server. If you have more than one processing server, you must make the changes on each server.
  • To apply the change, restart the WebMarshal Controller service.
  • To revert the change, set the attribute value to false, or remove the attribute.
  • Back up configuration before making changes.
  • The file WMController.config.xml normally contains additional settings. The Controller node can have multiple attributes. This node should only occur once.
  • To adjust this setting, only add (or remove) the specific attribute userIPAddressUpdate.

To contact Trustwave about this article or to request support:


Rate this Article:
     

Add Your Comments


Comment submission is disabled for anonymous users.
Please send feedback to Trustwave Technical Support or the Webmaster
.