Whitelisted
/ˈwɪtˌlɪstɪd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Authorized or permitted by being included on an approved list, often in contexts of access or security controls.
The IP address was whitelisted to allow uninterrupted access to the secure server.
Forms
- whitelist
- whitelisting
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Commentary
‘Whitelisted’ is typically used in regulatory, cybersecurity, or compliance contexts to denote entities or actions allowed under specific rules. Draft carefully to distinguish from ‘blacklisted.’
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