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# IP Address

Whitelist IP rules are useful for your own servers, trusted monitoring systems, business networks, or known partners that should not be blocked by custom block rules.

### Marked Screenshot

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| Marker | Control        | What It Does                                        |
| ------ | -------------- | --------------------------------------------------- |
| 1      | IP Address     | Enter one or more IP values.                        |
| 2      | Hostname       | Enter the hostname value.                           |
| 3      | Guide          | Open the related service guide.                     |
| 4      | IP Type        | Select single IP, wildcard, range, or CIDR type.    |
| 5      | IP Address     | Enter one or more IP values.                        |
| 6      | Add IP Address | Add the IP rule to the list.                        |
| 7      | Remove All     | Remove all records in this list after confirmation. |

### Add Whitelist IP

The Add Whitelist IP form includes:

| Field | Description                                            |
| ----- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| Type  | IP rule type                                           |
| IP    | Trusted IP value, range, wildcard, or CIDR-style value |

### Supported Types And Examples

| Type        | Single Example               | Bulk Example                                             | Use It For                                             |
| ----------- | ---------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| SINGLE IP   | `203.0.113.10`               | `203.0.113.10,203.0.113.11`                              | Allowing one or more trusted exact IP addresses        |
| WILDCARD IP | `203.0.113.*`                | `203.0.113.*,198.51.100.*`                               | Allowing trusted traffic from a predictable IP pattern |
| LENGTH IP   | `203.0.113.10-203.0.113.250` | `203.0.113.10-203.0.113.250,198.51.100.10-198.51.100.50` | Allowing a trusted IP range with a start and end IP    |
| IP RANGES   | `203.0.113.0/24`             | `203.0.113.0/24,198.51.100.0/24`                         | Allowing a trusted CIDR-style network                  |

The panel supports comma-separated multi-entry input for adding multiple whitelist entries at once.

### Example Scenarios

| Scenario                           | Type        | Value Example                |
| ---------------------------------- | ----------- | ---------------------------- |
| Allow one office IP                | SINGLE IP   | `203.0.113.10`               |
| Allow two trusted IPs at once      | SINGLE IP   | `203.0.113.10,203.0.113.11`  |
| Allow a trusted wildcard pattern   | WILDCARD IP | `203.0.113.*`                |
| Allow a trusted start-to-end range | LENGTH IP   | `203.0.113.10-203.0.113.250` |
| Allow a trusted network            | IP RANGES   | `203.0.113.0/24`             |

### How To Add

1. Open Settings > Whitelist > IP Address.
2. Select the rule type.
3. Enter the trusted IP value.
4. Click Add.
5. Confirm the entry appears in the Whitelist IP List.

### Whitelist IP List

| Column    | Description                    |
| --------- | ------------------------------ |
| Date Time | Time when the rule was created |
| Type      | Rule type                      |
| IP        | Allowed IP value               |
| Action    | Edit or remove the rule        |

### Important Notes

* Whitelist entries can bypass blocklist rules for matching traffic.
* Use whitelist rules only for traffic you trust.
* Avoid broad wildcard or range rules unless you understand the network being allowed.
* Remove entries that are no longer needed.

### Related Pages

| Page                                                                                           | Purpose                   |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------- |
| [Blacklist IP Address](https://docs.stopbot.net/v2/panel-guides/settings/blacklist/ip-address) | Block known unwanted IPs  |
| [Blocker](https://docs.stopbot.net/v2/panel-guides/services/blocker)                           | Review traffic decisions  |
| [Recent Logs](https://docs.stopbot.net/v2/panel-guides/account/recent-logs)                    | Review recent IP activity |