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Manage Permissions with Access Control Lists (ACLs)

What are ACLs?

Access Control Lists (ACLs) in n2x.io provide fine-grained access management, allowing you to define exactly which resources each user can access within your account. An ACL is essentially a list of tags associated with Identity-Aware Proxy resources.

n2x.io Access Control Lists (ACLs) provide granular control over which resources users in your account can access. An ACL is essentially a list of tags that identify the Identity-Aware Proxy resources a user is authorized to access.

You can assign one or more ACLs to a user, enabling precise access control tailored to different roles or responsibilities.

The platform includes a built-in all-tags ACL that grants access to all Identity-Aware Proxy resources. This default ACL is read-only and cannot be deleted, but it can be assigned to users to provide full access across the environment.

There is no limit to the number of custom ACLs you can create, giving you complete flexibility in defining access policies.

Creating an ACL

Warning

Only users with the Account Administrator role can manage ACLs.

You can create a new ACL using the n2x.io webUI.

  1. In the left navigation panel, go to Account, then click on the Access Management section and open the ACLs tab.

  2. Click the + Add Access Control List button.

    Add New ACL

  3. In the ACL creation window:

    • Provide a descriptive Name for the ACL.

    • Select one or more tags that the ACL should grant access to.

      Note

      Tags are automatically generated when you create a new virtual server. Before creating an ACL, make sure at least one tag exists in your account.

  4. Click Add New ACL to save your configuration.

Updating Tags for an Existing ACL

Warning

Only users with the Account Administrator role can manage ACLs.

You can update the tags assigned to an existing ACL using the n2x.io webUI.

  1. In the left navigation panel, go to Account, then click on the Access Management section and open the ACLs tab.

  2. Locate the ACL you want to modify and click the icon.

    Edit ACL

  3. In edit mode, adjust the tags as needed.

  4. When finished, click the icon to apply your changes.

    Save ACL

Deleting an ACL

Warning

Only users with the Account Administrator role can manage ACLs.

You can delete an existing ACL from your account using the n2x.io webUI.

  1. In the left navigation panel, go to Account, then click on the Access Management section and open the ACLs tab.

  2. Locate the ACL you want to remove and click the icon.

    Delete ACL

  3. Confirm the deletion when prompted to permanently remove the ACL.