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[Discuss] Limit the number of ip addresses which can connect to a port



On 11/1/2017 12:31 PM, Tom Luo wrote:
> If at the same time the person C tries to connect to port 8010 from
> another ip address. the firewall should decline the new connection.

This isn't possible with a firewall. Firewalls don't know users, only
addresses and ports. This has to be the application. It's the only piece
which has all of the information necessary for this behavior. If you
can't add this yourself then submit a feature request to your vendor.

-- 
Rich P.



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