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Network access

Network access is an optional, administrator-only IP allowlist. It adds a layer on top of parent passwords, child PINs, device pairing, and sign-in rate limits; it does not replace any of them.

It is most useful for a stable home network or VPN. It is not a good first step for a family whose home address changes often, or whose parents and children regularly use mobile data away from home.

Choose the least restrictive mode that solves your need

Mode Effect
Internet access No IP addresses are blocked. This is the normal default.
Restrict child access Child pages work only from listed IP addresses or networks. Parent pages remain available from other addresses.
Restrict all access Both parent and child pages work only from listed addresses or networks.

Before saving a rule

  1. Check the Current IP address shown in the Settings form.
  2. Enter one IP address or CIDR network per line. Examples: 192.0.2.25, 192.0.2.0/24, or 2001:db8::/64.
  3. If choosing Restrict all access, include the current IP before saving. KinKudos refuses to save that mode without it.
  4. Keep a server administrator with SSH or console access available until you have tested a parent and child device.

Do not guess a network range. A wrong all-access rule can lock every parent and child out. The server administrator must then use the documented recovery command to disable network restrictions.

Changing a rule requires the parent administrator’s current password and is recorded as a security event. See Parent settings for field-by-field guidance.

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