diff --git a/src/pages/how-to/manage-posture-checks.mdx b/src/pages/how-to/manage-posture-checks.mdx index 02d00378..68fe00d3 100644 --- a/src/pages/how-to/manage-posture-checks.mdx +++ b/src/pages/how-to/manage-posture-checks.mdx @@ -1,15 +1,22 @@ # Manage access with posture checks -NetBird enables administrators to manage network access by creating access policies that dictate -which peer groups can interact with others in the network. -Posture checks extend these policies, augmenting their capabilities by allowing administrators to -enforce access restrictions based on specified criteria. By integrating posture checks seamlessly -into policy-based ACLs, NetBird evaluates various attributes to determine the eligibility of peers to + +NetBird allows administrators to effectively manage network access through the creation of access policies. +These policies specify which peer groups are allowed to interact with one another, based on port, protocol and network traffic direction. + +Posture checks augment access policies by enabling administrators to enforce additional access restrictions based on predefined criteria +like operating system version, geolocation, NetBird client version, and more. By integrating posture checks seamlessly +into policy-based ACLs, NetBird evaluates various machine attributes to determine the eligibility of peers to connect to the network. +This seamless integration of posture checks into policy-based Access Control Lists (ACLs) ensures that only machines +complying with the defined security posture criteria can access network resources, enhancing overall network security and aligning +with the Zero Trust principles. + ## Concepts -There is a number of posture checks that you can choose to enforce access restrictions based on specific criteria. +There is a number of posture checks that you can choose to enforce network access restrictions. +NetBird currently supports the following posture checks: NetBird client version check, operating system version check, and geolocation check.