# Why and How to Whitelist a Domain within the TIP Tool™?

Source: https://help.triangleip.com/knowledge-base/why-and-how-to-whitelist-a-domain-within-the-tip-tool/
Category: Control Panel
Last updated: 2025-07-06

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Whitelisting a domain in the TIP Tool™ allows Admins to streamline user onboarding from trusted organizations (for instance a law firm the enterprise works with). Once a domain is whitelisted, users with email addresses from that domain can be added seamlessly through the Control Panel.

This feature reduces friction in collaboration while maintaining secure access control.

### Why Whitelisting Matters

**Without whitelisting:**

- Users from unapproved domains require **admin approval** before being added.
- Managers cannot invite or assign users from unlisted domains.
- User onboarding is slowed down by manual approval requirements.

**With whitelisting:**

- Admins and Managers can freely add users from approved domains through the Control Panel.
- Invitations are triggered automatically when users from whitelisted domains are added.
- Onboarding is streamlined for recurring collaborators such as outside counsel, partner companies, or universities.

### How to Whitelist a Domain (Step-by-Step)

Only **Admins** have permission to manage domain whitelists. Here’s how to do it:

**Step 1:** From the top navigation bar, go to the profile icon and click on the **Control Panel** (visible only to Admins).

**Step 2:** In the left-hand menu, select the **Whitelist** section.

**Step 3:** Add a New Domain

- Enter the domain name (e.g., mgflaw.com, partneruniversity.edu)
- Once added:
   - Any user with an email from that domain can be added without triggering domain-related restrictions.
   - Invitations will be sent automatically when added from the Control Panel.

### Managing Whitelisted Domains

- You can remove a domain from the whitelist at any time.
- Removing a domain **does not** remove access for users who were already added. It only blocks future automatic additions from that domain.

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