21.3 Configuring a Whitelist of Target URLs

A security practice such as IP whitelisting in networking and computer systems is useful in controlling access to applications or services based on the IP addresses of devices or networks. It is a way to allow access to only a specific list of approved URLs, effectively creating a whitelist of trusted entities that are allowed to communicate with the OpenText Identity Console. Any incoming connection attempts from URLs not on the whitelist of OpenText Identity Console are typically blocked. This allows redirection only to the configured URLs. For example, when an authentication request is not targeted to the whitelisted URLs, the OpenText Identity Console rejects the request. Also, you cannot configure External Applications. See: Managing External Applications.

The following procedure explains how to configure a whitelist of trusted URLs in the OpenText Identity Console.

  1. Log in to OpenText Identity Console.

  2. On the home page, click the username at top right corner, then select System Preferences.

  3. On the System Preferences page, click URL Filter.

  4. Click Add URL .

  5. Add the URL. For example, https://11.11.11.111:7000/xyz.com > click .

  6. Click Save.

    The URL List Modified Successfully message appears.

  7. Click OK.

NOTE:

  • If the URL list is empty, the OpenText Identity Console will not allow to launch External Applications. The error message appears as URL Mismatch. Please Configure the URL from System Preferences.

  • At least one RAC collection is required to manage External application.