IP Restrictions
The IP Restrictions page offers a flexible IP security system which can be configured to allow only the computers that you want to access the server to have access. There are usually two methods in which the IP Restrictions are used. The first and most simple method is to just block bad IP's which should not be allowed access (perhaps abusive users). The second and more secure method is to block all IP's and then only allow certain IP's access by adding them to the safe IP list. However, it should be noted that safe IP's (if enabled) over rule any blocked IP's. If a connection is accepted that is blocked, the connection is immediately aborted before any login process can begin.