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# Geographic Restrictions

A Geographic filter allows and blocks user requests based on the specified regions.

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### Allow List

Expected result: Only IP addresses that located in UAE can access the resources of the specified domain name.

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### Block List

Expected result: The IP address located in Angola cannot access the resources of the specified domain name.