Step 5

As an extra layer of security, you can restrict access to your cloud database by selectively allowing/prohibiting specific IP addresses. We are going to let access from any IP address! This setting does not mean that everyone will have access to our database! Only the database "users" will have access, but they can do so from anywhere. Of course, our users need to be authenticated using their passwords).

Under the Security heading, click on "Network Access."

Then click on "Add IP Address."

You will see the prompt below.

Click on "ALLOW ACCESS FROM ANYWHERE." Notice once you click on that option, the "Access List Entry" will be set to 0.0.0.0/0.

Confirm your selection. It will take a moment for the new setting to be put in place. However, you will eventually see the following view: