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# Geoblocking

Configure Geo Blocking to block selected countries or allow access only from selected countries.

Control access to CDN-delivered content based on the geographic location of incoming requests.

**Geo Blocking** allows you to block requests from selected countries or allow access only from selected countries.

Geo Blocking is configured per CDN Resource under **Security → Geo blocking** in the [Medianova Control Panel](https://cloud.medianova.com).

## Configure Geo Blocking

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### Open Geo Blocking

Open the CDN Resource that you want to configure, select **Security**, and then select **Geo blocking**.
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### Enable Geo Blocking

Turn on **Geo Blocking**.

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### Select the Mode

Under **Mode**, select how the configured countries are handled:

* **Block Selected** — Block requests from the selected countries.
* **Allow only selected** — Allow requests only from the selected countries. Requests from other countries are blocked.

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When **Allow only selected** is used, visitors from countries that are not selected cannot access the content.
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### Select Countries

Select the countries to which the configured mode applies.

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You can:

* Select countries individually.
* Search for a country using **Search country...**.
* Filter the country list by region.
* Use **Select all** or **Deselect all** to update the complete selection.
* Select all countries within a displayed region.

The map and selection counter indicate the countries currently included in the configuration.
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### Save the Configuration

Select **Save** in the pending changes bar.

Review the pending changes and confirm the configuration.
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## How Geo Blocking Works

Geo Blocking evaluates the geographic location associated with an incoming request and applies the configured country policy.

<table><thead><tr><th width="187.199951171875">Mode</th><th>Behavior</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Block Selected</strong></td><td>Requests from selected countries are blocked. Requests from other countries are allowed.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Allow only selected</strong></td><td>Requests from selected countries are allowed. Requests from other countries are blocked.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Common Use Cases

Geo Blocking can be used to:

* Restrict content to countries where it is intended to be available.
* Block access from specific countries.
* Apply country-based content distribution requirements.

## Important Notes

* Geo Blocking applies country-based access rules to the selected CDN Resource.
* The selected countries are interpreted according to the configured **Mode**.
* Review the country selection carefully when using **Allow only selected**, because all countries outside the selection are blocked.
* Changes take effect after the updated CDN Resource configuration is saved.

## Related Concepts

* [IP Restriction](/products/security/ip-restriction.md)
* [Security](/products/security.md)


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