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can we block forwarder from sending data using serverclass.conf in deployer.we have option to blacklist the host. does it prevent from receiving data from forwerder

shivanandbm
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can we block forwarder from sending data using serverclass.conf in deployer. we have option to blacklist the host in deployer. does it prevent from receiving data from forwarder

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anthonymelita
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It does not prevent the forwarder from sending data or indexers from receiving it. It only prevents the forwarder from downloading apps assigned to the serverclass. If all of your forwarder inputs are configured through deployment apps, then you basically accomplish that; but it would still be possible for someone to manually configure the forwarder to send data and bypass the deployment server.

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anthonymelita
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It does not prevent the forwarder from sending data or indexers from receiving it. It only prevents the forwarder from downloading apps assigned to the serverclass. If all of your forwarder inputs are configured through deployment apps, then you basically accomplish that; but it would still be possible for someone to manually configure the forwarder to send data and bypass the deployment server.

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