VIDIZMO offers a location restriction feature that enables enterprises to control portal restrictions by restricting access in specific regions through a subnet of denied IP addresses. This restriction can be applied to two types of locations: Private Locations and Public Locations.
For Public Locations, which can vary widely, the Internet relies on different geolocation services to approximate the locations of users based on their IP addresses. An IP geolocation database stores the latitude and longitude coordinates for given IP addresses, allowing enterprises to identify the corresponding country, region, or city.
Updating your IP geolocation database is crucial for accurately enforcing location restrictions. IP addresses change frequently, and an outdated database can result in incorrect enforcement. This could mean either blocking legitimate users or allowing access to restricted content.
Therefore, to ensure the effective functioning of this feature, it's essential to keep your IP geolocation database up to date. Failure to do so could cause issues with the location restriction feature and undermine its effectiveness due to the reliance on outdated information.