Load IP addresses and security keys | NAB Direct Link - NAB
Before you begin
- Review NAB Direct Link system requirements for IP address, SSH and PGP key minimum requirements.
- Generate your SSH and PGP key pairs. You will need your public key fingerprints.
- Prepare a list of IP addresses you would like to enable with NAB.
- Ensure you have the required NAB Connect permissions to access the ‘Manage Direct Link’ service.
Getting started
Log in to NAB Connect and navigate to the Services menu and select Manage Direct Link.
For access steps, see How to access Manage Direct Link in NAB Connect.
Load new SSH and PGP keys
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- Each key fingerprint must be unique.
- The same key cannot be used across Staging and Production.
- Newly added keys can take up to 48 hours to validate and become Active.
- A key must be Active before it can be assigned to a Mailbox.
- Expired keys cannot be assigned to a Mailbox.
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- From NAB Direct Link Connection Details, go to Manage Keys / IP Addresses.
- Select the environment you want to update: Staging or Production.
- Select Add security key.
- Select the key type: SSH or PGP.
- Enter a nickname in the Name field.
- Copy and paste the public key into the Key field.
- Select Add.
- Complete two factor authentication if prompted.
Note: Steps to locate and copy key contents from the public key file may vary by operating system and key management tool.
Load a new IP address
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- Supported formats: single IP, range, and CIDR.
- A range or CIDR entry must not exceed /28 (maximum 16 resolved IPs).
- Up to 20 IP entries are allowed per Mailbox.
- Newly added IP addresses can take up to 24 hours to become Active.
- An IP address must be Active before it can be assigned to a Mailbox.
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- From NAB Direct Link Connection Details, go to Manage Keys / IP Addresses.
- Select the environment you want to update: Staging or Production.
- Select Add IP address.
- Enter the IP address in the IP Address field.
- To add more, select Add another IP address.
- Select Add.
- Complete two factor authentication if prompted.
Access NAB's public SSH and PGP keys
- From NAB Direct Link Connection Details, go to NAB Security Keys.
- Download the required SSH or PGP key for your environment.
Still need help?
At the bottom of each page, you can access additional help articles or select to contact support.
Once selected, complete the support email template and a NAB Direct Link specialist will contact you within one business day.
Related guides
How to access the Manage Direct Link service in NAB Connect
Use NAB Connect to access Manage Direct Link and manage your NAB Direct Link facility.
How to manage NAB Direct Link Mailbox IP and security key configuration
Manage NAB Direct Link Mailbox IP addresses, SSH keys and PGP keys.
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