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Authorizing IP addresses for vCenter access

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Access to your vCenter environment can be restricted by allowing only certain IP addresses or ranges to connect to it.

 

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Authorizing IP addresses for vCenter access

From the Security tab, click the Add a new IP address range button in the right-hand menu.

VMware security tab

In the new window, enter an IP address range that should be allowed access to vCenter.

You can also add a description to make the organization of the whitelist easier.

Click Next.

VMware security tab add IP - step 1

Once you have confirmed the information is correct, click Confirm to apply your changes. Connections from this IP address (range) will now be possible.

VMware security tab add IP - step 2

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Please note that for security reasons, you will only be able to allow a maximum of 2048 IP addresses to connect to your vCenter.

 

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