Accessing Office 365 Admin Center

Whitelisting an IP address in Office 365 is a powerful capability that begins with accessing the Office 365 Admin Center. This is your command center, your gateway to managing all your Office 365 account settings, putting you firmly in control.

Here’s how to get there:

1. Open your preferred web browser and navigate to the Office 365 login page.
2. Enter your Office 365 credentials and sign in.
3. Once signed in, look for the ‘Admin’ option in the app launcher, often represented by a gear icon.
4. Click on ‘Admin’ to open the Office 365 Admin Center.
5. Navigating to the Exchange Admin Center
6. How to Whitelist IP Address in Office 365

After accessing the Office 365 Admin Center, the next step is straightforward: navigate to the Exchange Admin Center. This is where you’ll find the settings for managing your email server, and it's easier than you might think.

Here’s how to get there:

1. In the Office 365 Admin Center, look for the ‘Admin Centers’ section in the left-hand menu.
2. Click on ‘Admin Centers’ to expand the options.
3. Among the options, you’ll find ‘Exchange.’ Click on it.
4. Configuring Connection Filtering

Having navigated to the Exchange Admin Center, the next step is configuring connection filtering. This is where you’ll set the rules determining which IP addresses can connect to your Office 365 account.

Here’s how to do it:

1. look for the ‘Protection’ section in the Exchange Admin Center in the left-hand menu.
2. Click on ‘Protection’ to open the protection settings.
3. Find and click ‘Connection Filter’ within the protection settings.
4. In the ‘Connection Filter’ window, click the ‘+’ sign to add a new IP address to the whitelist.
5. Adding IP Addresses to Allow List

With the connection filtering configured in Office 365, the next step is adding the IP address(es) to the Allow List. This is where you specify which IP addresses should have unrestricted access to your Office 365 account.

Here’s how to do it:

1. Find the' Allow List' section in the ‘Connection Filter’ window.
2. Click the ‘+’ sign to add a new IP address to the Allow List.
3. A new window or form will open. Here, enter the IP address(es) you want to whitelist.
4. After entering the IP address, click ‘OK’ or ‘Save’ to add the IP address to the Allow List.