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Host isolation exceptions and VPN communication #5579

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7 changes: 6 additions & 1 deletion docs/management/admin/host-isolation-exceptions.asciidoc
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You must have the *Host Isolation Exceptions* <<endpoint-management-req,privilege>> to access this feature.
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IMPORTANT: Each host isolation exception IP address should be a highly trusted and secure location since you're allowing it to communicate with hosts that have been isolated to prevent a potential threat from spreading.
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* Each host isolation exception IP address should be a highly trusted and secure location since you're allowing it to communicate with hosts that have been isolated to prevent a potential threat from spreading.

* If your hosts depend on VPNs for network communication, you should also set up host isolation exceptions for those VPN servers' IP addresses.
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Host isolation is a https://www.elastic.co/pricing[Platinum or Enterprise subscription] feature. By default, a host isolation exception is recognized globally across all hosts running {elastic-defend}. You can also assign a host isolation exception to a specific {elastic-defend} integration policy, affecting only the hosts assigned to that policy.

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4 changes: 3 additions & 1 deletion docs/serverless/edr-manage/host-isolation-exceptions.mdx
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<DocCallOut title="Important" color="warning">
Each host isolation exception IP address should be a highly trusted and secure location since you're allowing it to communicate with hosts that have been isolated to prevent a potential threat from spreading.
* Each host isolation exception IP address should be a highly trusted and secure location since you're allowing it to communicate with hosts that have been isolated to prevent a potential threat from spreading.

* If your hosts depend on VPNs for network communication, you should also set up host isolation exceptions for those VPN servers' IP addresses.
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Host isolation requires the Endpoint Protection Complete <DocLink slug="/serverless/elasticsearch/manage-project" text="project feature"/>. By default, a host isolation exception is recognized globally across all hosts running ((elastic-defend)). You can also assign a host isolation exception to a specific ((elastic-defend)) integration policy, affecting only the hosts assigned to that policy.
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