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How to whitelist your Server IP to use the API

Important Note

This tutorial and the steps explained in it are valid for using on ALL our brands. NetDNA, MaxCDN, CloudCache, and HDDN.

Creating an API ID/Key Pair is imperative to be able to utilize the NetDNA API. The Key/ID Pair are used to authenticate the user to the API Server, therefore allowing them to execute API commands.

Text Tutorial

  1. Login to your NetDNA/MaxCDN/CloudCache Account.
  2. Click on “My Settings” on the top-left area.
  3. Click “API”
  4. Click “Whitelist IPs”.
  5. Add the Main IP Address for your server in the box. You can add wildcard IPs as explaind below:
    Specific IP address:122.122.122.122 (whitelists one IP)
    Wildcard IP address:122.122.122.% (allows class C)
    Wildcard:* (allows any IP)
  6. Click “Whitelist”

ServerIP.php

If you do not know the Main IP Address of your web server, use this little PHP Script that will show you the IP. Just upload it to your website and point your browser to the php file. Alternatively, check with your server Adninistrator.
Download the configuration file here.