Quick summary
- Term
- IP Allowlist
- Plain-English definition
- An IP allowlist restricts access to approved IP addresses.
- Technical definition
- An IP allowlist restricts access to approved IP addresses.
- Commonly confused with
- Related domain, DNS, registrar, API, or agent-infrastructure terms.
- Related terms
- API Key, Security, Access Control
Definition
An IP allowlist restricts access to approved IP addresses.
Why it matters
API and account allowlists can reduce unauthorized access risk.