Can I block specific services or countries?
Yes. With a Team plan, you can block or allow specific services, such as VPN providers, and block or allow specific countries using country codes.
Similar questions
What is the difference between using Monocle to monitor vs. enforce traffic decisions?
Monitor is passive: Monocle provides visibility into how users connect to your application without impacting users or taking any blocking action. Enforce applies actions such as blocking or allowing traffic based on Monocle's assessments. Most users start with a monitoring phase before configuring and enabling enforcement.
Where does enforcement actually happen?
In most setups, enforcement happens in your own infrastructure, such as backend logic, API gateways, or middleware. For Cloudflare integrations, enforcement can happen at the edge and is directly configurable via the Monocle UI.
Which policy strategy should I use?
Allow All applies no blocking rules. Normal is recommended for most use cases. Aggressive blocks all anonymized traffic and carries a higher risk of false positives. Custom (Pro) gives access to all standard options plus more granular assessment attribute-level configuration.
What is the difference between Raw Assessment and Policy API?
With Raw Assessment, you decrypt and evaluate traffic yourself for full control. With the Policy API, Monocle evaluates traffic and returns a decision directly, which is simpler to implement.
Does Monocle block traffic?
No, not by default. Monocle evaluates traffic and returns a decision (such as Block or Allow); your system is responsible for enforcing that decision. The exception is supported edge integrations, such as Cloudflare, where Monocle can enforce decisions directly.
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