Whitelist IP Address

This document outlines how to configure IP whitelisting—a method that restricts system access to a curated list of IP addresses. By validating each connection against this list, organizations can strengthen their cybersecurity posture and limit exposure to potential threats. Note that our firewall blocks all remote MySQL connections by default, except those originating from whitelisted IPs.

By restricting access to specific IP addresses, you can mitigate the risk of unauthorized entry, safeguard confidential data, and fortify your defenses against cyber threats.

This guide will show the steps to whitelisting IP addresses. Our firewall automatically blocks remote MySQL connections from remote locations (anything other than localhost) unless the IP address is whitelisted.

Whitelisting IP Addresses — What You’ll Need

To add your IP address to the MySQL whitelist, you will need to be logged in to your Account Manager.

1. Log in to your Bluehost Account Manager.
2. In the left-hand menu, click Websites.
    
3. Click the MANAGE button located next to the website you want to manage.
    

4. In the OVERVIEW section, click on the DATABASES button below.
    
5. Select the REMOTE tab and click on ADD HOST.
    
6. In the pop-up window, add the IP address in the place of Enter IP and a note about the whitelist in place of Enter a Description. This will help identify the purpose of the IP whitelists.Please know that the description is optional, and you can keep the field empty as well.
    
7. Click ALLOW ACCESS to whitelist the IP address.
    

You may visit https://www.Bluehost.com/IP to find your IP address. The ‘Class C’ Address means you will whitelist all IP addresses under the first three octets of the IP address (i.e., everything under 192.168.0.*).

Summary

Our firewall automatically blocks remote MySQL connections from remote locations to ensure the security of the network, files, and databases. The process to MySQL from a remote computer using a MySQL admin tool (phpMyAdmin, Navicat, MySQLFront, MySQL-Admin, etc.) requires whitelisting an IP address. Remember, with your website, the same precautions you take to keep your passwords secure (email, files, server, etc.) and precautions for whitelisting an IP address should be treated the same. Ensure you are vetting properly before giving anyone access to your Hosting Account.