Wikipedia:Temporary account IP viewer/Criteria for granting
To be eligible for the permission, an editor must:
- Make a request for the permission (admins are not permitted to assign the right without a request)[a]
- Have a registered account for six months[a]
- Have made at least 300 edits to English Wikipedia[a]
- Agree to use the IP addresses in accordance with the Foundation's guidelines, solely for the investigation or prevention of vandalism, abuse, or other violations of Wikimedia Foundation or community policies, and understand the risks and responsibilities associated with this privilege[a]
- Have a demonstrated need for access. This is deliberately vague, but some examples are non-zero amounts of experience with new page patrol, counter-vandalism, or sockpuppet investigations. This is a local requirement, so it is subject to the discretion of the granting admin.
Admins are permitted to decline applicants who meet these criteria but are otherwise unsuitable for access to this tool. Stewards are authorized to make exceptions to the Foundation requirements (criteria 1–4) if warranted.
Notes
- ^ a b c d This is a requirement from the Wikimedia Foundation policy governing the permission, and is exempt from consensus.