Oracle WebLogic Server 11g Administration Handbook

Using Connection Filters

Network connection filters allow you to control access to individual servers or an intranet. Connection filters work similar to the way firewalls work because you can configure them to control access based on IP address, protocol, and DNS names. Although the network is your primary protection against attackers, you can further tighten access to administrative resources such as the administration port by specifying that you can access the administration port only through specific servers inside the firewall. You can create custom connection filters or simply use the default connection filter provided by WebLogic Server, named weblogic.security.net .ConnectionFilterImpl. You can configure the default (or custom) connection ...