Enterprise Internet Access Controls

January 1, 2025   Enterprise   enterprise   internet   security

Enterprise administrators can control whether and how the AI accesses the internet for features like web search and deep research.

Internet Access Settings

Internet access controls determine:

  • Whether the AI can perform web searches
  • Whether web-based research features are available
  • Which external services the AI can reach

Configuring Internet Access

Organization-Wide Settings

  1. Navigate to Organization Settings > Policies > Internet Access
  2. Enable or disable internet access for AI features
  3. Configure domain allowlists or blocklists if needed

Team-Level Overrides

Some teams may need different internet access policies. For example, a research team may need full web access while a team handling sensitive data should have it restricted.

  1. Navigate to Teams > [Team Name] > Policies
  2. Set team-specific internet access rules

Use Cases

  • Fully open: Allow all internet access for maximum AI capability
  • Domain-restricted: Allow access only to approved domains and services
  • Disabled: Block all internet access when working with classified or sensitive information

Impact on Features

When internet access is disabled:

  • Web search tools are unavailable
  • Deep research from the web is disabled
  • Local features (document editing, data analysis, knowledge base queries) continue to work normally