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Hi Nicolas et.al.
I have looked all over the documentation and web to find a solution...
When I add */administrator to my site it trys to go to that page and then immeadiatley goes back to the site page not the admin log on
I have not added anything to direct admin pro other than running the set up wizard.
I have tried setting Enable IP workarounds from yes, to NO, to Auto no effect.
Any ideas so that I can get this resolved
Thanks

You say you have tried different settings for IP Workarounds, that suggests that you have the ability to disable Admin Tools and log in to the back end. In case I'm wrong, those instructions are here.

Your problem is the Secret URL Parameter. The setting can be found in Web Application Firewall, Configure WAF, on the first tab. The value in the "Administrator secret URL parameter" changes the address for the back end log in page. When there is a value in that field, you must call the back end login like so:

www.mysite.com/administrator/index.php?SECRET

Where SECRET is the value in the field. If the bad guys can't find the login page, they aren't going to log in.

This value is set during the First Run Wizard. If you want to disable it, just leave the field bland.

Many thanks
Problem solved.
Tony

You're welcome!