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# AWS::SES::ReceiptFilter Filter
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Specifies an IP address filter.

## Syntax
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To declare this entity in your CloudFormation template, use the following syntax:

### JSON
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```
{
  "[IpFilter](#cfn-ses-receiptfilter-filter-ipfilter)" : IpFilter,
  "[Name](#cfn-ses-receiptfilter-filter-name)" : String
}
```

### YAML
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```
  [IpFilter](#cfn-ses-receiptfilter-filter-ipfilter): 
    IpFilter
  [Name](#cfn-ses-receiptfilter-filter-name): String
```

## Properties
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`IpFilter`  <a name="cfn-ses-receiptfilter-filter-ipfilter"></a>
A structure that provides the IP addresses to block or allow, and whether to block or allow incoming mail from them.  
*Required*: Yes  
*Type*: [IpFilter](aws-properties-ses-receiptfilter-ipfilter.md)  
*Update requires*: [Replacement](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-replacement)

`Name`  <a name="cfn-ses-receiptfilter-filter-name"></a>
The name of the IP address filter. The name must meet the following requirements:  
+ Contain only ASCII letters (a-z, A-Z), numbers (0-9), underscores (\$1), or dashes (-).
+ Start and end with a letter or number.
+ Contain 64 characters or fewer.
*Required*: No  
*Type*: String  
*Update requires*: [Replacement](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-replacement)