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Status Planned for future release
Created by Guest
Created on Apr 24, 2026

Add Option to Remove MREF Admin Console from Public internet

With the coming proliferation of AI cyber attacks powered by models like Anthropic Mythos and others, its important for organizations to maximally secure their environments. Therefore, any admin access to any application being exposed publicly as a risk. Therefore, I would like the MREF admin console to be off the public internet by default, espically since its got a direct line into the database.

Idea priority Medium
Needed By Not sure -- Just thought it was cool
  • ADMIN RESPONSE
    Jun 18, 2026

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  • Admin
    Andy Barnes
    Jun 18, 2026

    Hi Nate,

    We like this idea and it looks feasible through some configuration in OpenShift. We already have path based routing in MREF 9.2 and this can be an extension of that.

    I don't know if this will make 9.3 or 9.4 yet but thank you for the idea.

    Regards, Andy

  • Admin
    Andy Barnes
    May 14, 2026

    Thank you Nate for this idea - we are researching with the Operator team the feasibility of this. I am wondering if we can do something with routes and IP allow-lists / whitelists. Will report back when we have more information.

    Regards, Andy