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     - List most common questions when using manta (eg: like a howto guide)
     - Don't put errors here
 
+**Q: Can I run manta from my laptop?**
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+**A:** Alps system management APIs are not accessible from the public network.
+External users need to run manta from a hardened environment within CSCS.
+CSCS staff can create a SOCKS5 proxy through bastion and run manta from outside CSCS.
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 **Q: `manta get ...` only shows information for 1 cluster, I am missing other clusters data**
 
 **A:** make sure manta is not locked to a cluster, run `manta config show` and make sure there is no `Current HSM` value.

diff --git a/docs/security.md b/docs/security.md
@@ -8,3 +8,5 @@ Manta validates the users command against the information in their JWT authentic
 If the user tries to submit an operation against a cluster or node that does not have access, then the operation will fail.
 
 Discuss about how manta uses the JWT auth token to restrict user actions
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+Alps system management APIs are not publicly available, manta needs to run from a hardened environment within CSCS
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		If the user tries to submit an operation against a cluster or node that does not have access, then the operation will fail.

		Discuss about how manta uses the JWT auth token to restrict user actions

		Alps system management APIs are not publicly available, manta needs to run from a hardened environment within CSCS