Stage 18: IP Whitelist/Blacklist
Recap
In Phase 2, we have made expServer HTTP compatible and dynamically configurable using JSON file. We have also implemented directory browsing as a fallback when no index file is present.
Learning Objectives
- We will implement IP whitelist/blacklist functionality
Introduction
IP whitelisting and blacklisting are security features that allow you to control access to your web server based on IP addresses. IP whitelisting allows only specified IP addresses to access your server, while IP blacklisting blocks specified IP addresses from accessing your server.