# Intro

The **Advanced Console** provides fine-grained access control of Things, Things Groups, network settings, security settings and roaming. In addition, the console provides detailed insights in each connection through event logs.

### Access the Advanced Console

After login to the [Monogoto Hub](https://hub.monogoto.io/) and click the "Advanced Console" button in the top-right corner.

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Next, you will be redirected to the Advanced Console in a new tab.

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## Security

[Security profiles](/advanced-console/security-management.md) empowers users to establish comprehensive security rules for their connected Things or Things Groups. These rules are used to permit or restrict traffic, enhancing monitoring and control over network activities. Users can customize their security settings to align with their organizational policies, ensuring that their connected devices operate within safe and defined parameters. This robust security management capability provides flexibility and precision in protecting IoT devices from unauthorized access and potential threats.

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## Network

A [Network](/advanced-console/network-management.md) serves as a crucial framework encompassing a set of IP and mobile network-related policies. This virtual independent network empowers users to establish customized rules and policies, thus providing versatile management over IoT device connectivity. One of its key features is the ability to associate a Network with one or more **Things Groups**, facilitating targeted policy application and adaptable network management across diverse groups of connected devices.&#x20;

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{% hint style="info" %}
Monogoto service includes advanced networking features such as [VPN](/advanced-console/platform/vpn-setup-examples.md) or [NAT](/advanced-console/platform/how-to-configure-nat-port-forwarding.md).
{% endhint %}

## Things Groups

[Things Groups ](/advanced-console/things-groups.md)allow you to efficiently categorize the SIMs in your account with different alerts and security per group.

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## Things

Detailed information about your SIMs can be found under the [Things](/advanced-console/things-management.md) page. When selecting one of your Things you will find more detailed information such as the IMEI, ICCID, active mobile network operator, IP address, event logs and more.

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## Alerts

The advanced console includes a comprehensive [Alerts](/advanced-console/alert-management.md) engine with a complete set of trigger conditions and alert actions. Triggers can be applied to one or more Things Groups. An alert defines a metric to be watched (e.g. Data consumption, SMS usage, network availability etc.). When a Thing matches the defined alert, a set of automatic actions are invoked.

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