# IP Whitelisting

For added security,  you will need to whitelist your IP addresses for you to be able to securely reach  your agent.

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{% hint style="info" %}
For local development, whitelist 127.0.0.1 for api access on your local PC. For security,  delete the IP once development is completed.
{% endhint %}