Moodle plug-in — restriction by IP address

The availability_ipaddress plug-in for Moodle serves as a valuable enhancement to the platform’s built-in security and access control mechanisms. While Moodle natively allows restricting access to quiz activities based on IP addresses, this plug-in takes it a step further. It enables IP address restrictions to be applied to any type of activity within a Moodle course, offering administrators and instructors a more versatile and granular control tool.

This is particularly useful in scenarios where an educational institution or organization needs to ensure that only specific networks can access critical or sensitive content. For example, it can restrict access to lab exercises to computers within a physical laboratory or ensure that only employees connected to the company network can access certain training sessions or modules.

Thus, this plug-in provides a robust and flexible solution for anyone seeking greater control over access to Moodle activities.

Notes:

• The plug-in has been developed in accordance with Moodle’s coding standards.
• GDPR compliance has been implemented in this plug-in.