whitelists
Approved access roster
Whitelists are lists of approved items—email addresses, websites, applications—that are permitted access or passage while all others are blocked by default.
To whitelist something is to add it to such a list: You'll need to whitelist our domain so our emails don't go to spam.
The term contrasts with blacklist, which blocks specific items while allowing everything else.
Some style guides now prefer "allowlist" to avoid the white/black dichotomy.
Officially accepted or permitted
- trustedEarned belief in
- firewallNetwork access control system
- access controlRestricting resource availability selectively
- spam preventionBlocking unsolicited bulk messages
email filtering · permitted · authorized · network security · blocklists · exceptions · verification · antivirus
Spoken or written reactions
- content filteringRestricting accessible information
- platformsElevated flat surfaces
- social mediaOnline content-sharing platforms
- forumsVenues for collective discourse
community guidelines · verified · membership · access · privileges · chat · messaging · subscribers
Arrangement of parts
- APISoftware communication standard
- endpointsWhere something begins and finishes
- directoriesLists of names, contacts
- applicationsPractical uses or requests
permissions · registry · exceptions · parameters · URLs · domains · file types · extensions
Those who sell goods
- suppliersThose who furnish goods
- partnersJoint venture participants
- contractorsHired service providers
- preferredChosen above alternatives
approved · compliance · procurement · due diligence · vetting · certification · accreditation · trusted
approved
Officially accepted or permitted
- trustedEarned belief in
- firewallNetwork access control system
- access controlRestricting resource availability selectively
spam prevention · email filtering · permitted · authorized · network security · blocklists · exceptions · verification · antivirus · authentication
comments
Spoken or written reactions
- content filteringRestricting accessible information
- platformsElevated flat surfaces
- social mediaOnline content-sharing platforms
forums · community guidelines · verified · membership · access · privileges · chat · messaging · subscribers · contributors
configuration
Arrangement of parts
- APISoftware communication standard
- endpointsWhere something begins and finishes
- directoriesLists of names, contacts
applications · permissions · registry · exceptions · parameters · URLs · domains · file types · extensions · executable
vendors
Those who sell goods
- suppliersThose who furnish goods
- partnersJoint venture participants
- contractorsHired service providers
preferred · approved · compliance · procurement · due diligence · vetting · certification · accreditation · trusted · registration
whitelistsblacklisting
Formally marking for rejection
blocking · banning · filtering out · excluding · rejecting