# How can I block an IP address? are there wildcards?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-block-an-ip-address-are-there-wildcards/25299
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [16 בפברואר,‏ 2015,‏ 9:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-block-an-ip-address-are-there-wildcards/25299 "2015-02-16T21:21:19Z")
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### Author: ![codinghorror](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/codinghorror/32/110067_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)
#### Post date: [16 בפברואר,‏ 2015,‏ 9:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-block-an-ip-address-are-there-wildcards/25299/2 "2015-02-16T21:24:47Z")

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Yes, go to Admin, Logs, Screened IPs. either star wildcard or the crazy standard subnet nomenclature will work.

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