> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://proxylink.dev/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Access Policies

> Control who can access each proxy link.

Every proxy link has an access policy that controls who can reach it.

## Policy types

### Public

Anyone with the URL can access the link. Suitable for services you want to share openly.

### VPN-only

Only clients connected to the ProxyLink VPN (authenticated users) can access the link. The proxy rejects all other requests.

### IP allowlist

Only requests from the exact IP addresses you list are allowed (one IP per entry — CIDR ranges are not currently supported).

```
81.2.129.89
203.0.113.42
```

### Password protected

A password prompt appears before the proxied service is accessible.

## Default policy

New proxy links default to **Public**. Change the policy from the link's edit page or directly from the proxy link list.

## VPN-only links

VPN-only links check that the requesting IP belongs to a valid ProxyLink session. This effectively requires the user to be logged into ProxyLink to access the service — no password or IP restriction needed.