{"id":639,"date":"2021-02-23T20:05:43","date_gmt":"2021-02-23T20:05:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=639"},"modified":"2024-05-22T16:55:41","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T16:55:41","slug":"ip-address-restrictions-for-time-and-attendance","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/knowledge-base\/ip-address-restrictions-for-time-and-attendance\/","title":{"rendered":"IP address restrictions for Time and Attendance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>IP address restrictions can be a helpful tool that will prevent employees from logging in or punching from offsite. If your organization has a concern that employees are punching in from places other than their work computers and getting paid for hours they\u2019re not working, IP address restrictions can help alleviate that concern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Navigating to the Group Security page<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the <strong>Main Navigation <\/strong>menu, open the <strong>Security Setup <\/strong>folder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the <strong>Group Security<\/strong> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"193\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/image-167.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/image-167.png 193w, https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/image-167-166x300.png 166w, https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/image-167-28x50.png 28w, https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/image-167-33x60.png 33w, https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/image-167-55x100.png 55w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reviewing the Group Security page<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"577\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/image-168.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/image-168.png 577w, https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/image-168-277x300.png 277w, https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/image-168-46x50.png 46w, https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/image-168-55x60.png 55w, https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/image-168-92x100.png 92w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Group Security:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provides a drop-down that&#8217;s used to select the security group for editing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Properties:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Contains various properties of the selected security group.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Note: This section contains managing the whitelisted IP Addresses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Group Membership:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assigns another security group to an existing security group.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Default Favorites:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Allows for various default settings for members of the selected security group.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Managing IP address restrictions whitelist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As organizations expand to new locations, or improve their IT infrastructure, IP addresses may change during the process. Therefore, to avoid employees from being locked out of the Time &amp; Attendance system, it&#8217;s important to manage the IP address whitelist via the Group Security page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Select Security Group<\/strong> \u2013 Choose the security group that requires modification via the drop-down:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"381\" height=\"57\" src=\"https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/image-169.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/image-169.png 381w, https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/image-169-300x45.png 300w, https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/image-169-50x7.png 50w, https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/image-169-60x9.png 60w, https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/image-169-100x15.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 381px) 100vw, 381px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Manage Restrictions <\/strong>&#8211; Locate the restrict access by IP address, and click &#8220;Manage Restrictions&#8221;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"260\" height=\"67\" src=\"https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/image-170.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/image-170.png 260w, https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/image-170-50x13.png 50w, https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/image-170-60x15.png 60w, https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/image-170-100x26.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Assigned IPs<\/strong> \u2013 On the pop-up window, click the plus button under assigned IPs to add a new line.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"329\" height=\"54\" src=\"https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/image-171.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/image-171.png 329w, https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/image-171-300x49.png 300w, https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/image-171-50x8.png 50w, https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/image-171-60x10.png 60w, https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/image-171-100x16.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 329px) 100vw, 329px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>IP Address<\/strong> \u2013 Begin typing in the new IP address into the text box. You can visit <a href=\"https:\/\/timestar.insperity.com\/Hermes\/api\/IpAddress\">Here<\/a>\u00a0to obtain the necessary IP address to whitelist. You will want to use the IP address listed next to &#8220;&lt;xff&gt;&#8221; on the page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Note: <\/strong>If you are using a hosted environment to connect, a public IP address would be needed, which can be found by going to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.whatsmyip.org\">www.whatsmyip.org<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"485\" height=\"74\" src=\"https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/image-1723.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/image-1723.png 485w, https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/image-1723-300x46.png 300w, https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/image-1723-50x8.png 50w, https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/image-1723-60x9.png 60w, https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/image-1723-100x15.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 485px) 100vw, 485px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Save Changes \u2013 <\/strong>Make sure to click the save button to save the changes:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"106\" height=\"57\" src=\"https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/image-173.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/image-173.png 106w, https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/image-173-50x27.png 50w, https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/image-173-60x32.png 60w, https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/image-173-100x54.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 106px) 100vw, 106px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IP address restrictions can be a helpful tool that will prevent employees from logging in or punching from offsite. If your organization has a concern that employees are punching in from places other than their work computers and getting paid for hours they\u2019re not working, IP address restrictions can help&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"ht-kb-category":[17],"ht-kb-tag":[],"class_list":["post-639","ht_kb","type-ht_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","ht_kb_category-general-support"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/639","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ht_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=639"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/639\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2805,"href":"https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/639\/revisions\/2805"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=639"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-category?post=639"},{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/bps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-tag?post=639"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}