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Blocking traffic by country with Zen

Blocking traffic by country with Zen

Zen by Aikido helps you control access to your application based on geographic location. This feature enhances your security measures by providing precise control over which countries can access your application.

Important: Country blocking operates independently of the global "Blocking/Detection Mode" setting. When you enable country blocks, they will always be enforced, even if Zen is in Detection Mode.

Use Cases

  • 🛡️ Comply with Regulations: Restrict access from countries based on compliance requirements

  • 💰 Reduce Fraud: Block traffic from high-risk regions known for malicious activities

  • 🔒 Data Protection: Limit access to specific geographic regions for data sovereignty

  • ⚡ Focus Resources: Optimize performance by serving only your target markets

How to block country traffic

Select a specific app and continue to the Firewall tab. Click the "Manage Countries" next to "Block Traffic by Countries" to configure Country blocking.

Use the Countries dropdown to select the lists you want to enable and click on "Block Country IPs"

Note that country blocking is not immediate; it takes up to a minute for the block to take effect.