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title: How do I restrict API and panel access to specific IP addresses?
description: "IP whitelisting lets only the IP addresses you approve use your account. Go to **Profile > Security > IP Whitelist**. There are two separate lists. ## API Whitelisted IP List This list restricts API calls to your own servers. 1.…"
url: "https://www.smsgatewaycenter.com/blog/kb/how-do-i-restrict-api-and-panel-access-to-specific-ip-addresses/"
updated: "2026-09-18"
category: Security
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# How do I restrict API and panel access to specific IP addresses?

IP whitelisting lets only the IP addresses you approve use your account. Go to **Profile > Security > IP Whitelist**. There are two separate lists.

## API Whitelisted IP List

This list restricts API calls to your own servers.

1. Under **Add New IP - Whitelist API Calls**, enter the **Server IP** that your API requests come from.
2. Enter your current password and click **Whitelist My API's IP**.

Don't know your server's IP? Use **Find Domain's IP**: enter your domain and click **Find My Domain IP**.

## UI Whitelisted IP List

This list restricts panel logins to your office network.

1. Under **Add New IP - Whitelist UI**, enter your **Remote IP**. The page shows **Your Current Remote IP**, which you can copy.
2. Enter your current password and click **Whitelist My UI IP**.

## Important

- Whitelist only **static** IP addresses. If your internet connection's IP changes, you could lock yourself out of the panel.
- To remove an IP from either list, contact our team.
- If the add form isn't shown, self-service whitelisting isn't enabled on your account. Contact our team to add the IP.
- SMPP connections are whitelisted separately (see *How do I whitelist my IP for SMPP connectivity?*).

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