# How to blacklist or whitelist by MAC address?

**URL:** <https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-blacklist-or-whitelist-by-mac-address/42029>\
**Category:** Wowza Streaming Engine\
**Created:** [July 16, 2014, 11:25am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-blacklist-or-whitelist-by-mac-address/42029 "2014-07-16T11:25:06Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Dave\_Shim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e36b37/32.png) [@Dave\_Shim](https://community.wowza.com/u/Dave_Shim)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2014, 11:25am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-blacklist-or-whitelist-by-mac-address/42029/1 "2014-07-16T11:25:06Z")

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VHost.xml in the blacklist, whitelist to block or allow access to a specific IP can do?

Similarly, to block or allow specific MAC address there is a way?

If so, let me know version is also available.

Thanks.

PS. I hope there is no other way except the way.

[https://www.wowza.com/forums/showthread.php?24566-user-pass-or-MAC-adress-allow-only](https://www.wowza.com/forums/showthread.php?24566-user-pass-or-MAC-adress-allow-only)

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**Author:** ![Richard\_Lanham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c68b51/32.png) [@Richard\_Lanham](https://community.wowza.com/u/Richard_Lanham)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2014, 11:21am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-blacklist-or-whitelist-by-mac-address/42029/2 "2014-07-16T11:21:05Z")

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Hi,

No, sorry, this is not supported.

Richard