How Do I protect the Sponger Endpoint? The guide demonstrates how access to the Virtuoso Sponger endpoint can be protected. Prerequisites Ensure the following packages are installed: conductor_dav.vad cartridges_dav.vad Sample Scenario Load the Virtuoso Conductor Administration user interface i.e http://cname/conductor . Login using the "dab" user credentials. Go to "Linked Data" -> "Access Control" -> "Sponger" tab:

Click "Add New Rule" to create a rule restricting access to be only from "localhost" for example:

In the form presented enter the following values to the indicates fields indicated: Filter: "127.0.0.1"; Access: "Allow"; Destination: "*"; Set the rest of the fields values to "0":

Click "Add" button to add the rule to the filter list:

Then click "Apply" to activate the rule:

To create a rule to deny access from a given domain such as 333.333.333.1 for example, click the "Add New Rule" button. In the form presented enter the following values to the indicates fields indicated: Filter: "333.333.333.1"; Access: "Deny"; Destination: "*"; Set the rest of the fields values to "0":

Click "Add" button to add the rule to the filter list:

Click "Apply" to activate the rule:

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