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a '''white list''', as opposed to a [[black list]], is a list of accepted people/companies/elements/anything. |
a '''white list''', as opposed to a [[black list]], is a list of accepted people/companies/elements/anything. |
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If an organization keeps a white list of software, only titles on the list will be accepted for use (A school might white list [[ |
If an organization keeps a white list of software, only titles on the list will be accepted for use (A school might white list [[MATLAB]] and [[Netscape]]) |
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If a [[spam]] filter keeps a white list, only mail from the listed addresses will be allowed. |
If a [[spam]] filter keeps a white list, only mail from the listed addresses will be allowed. |
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Revision as of 17:56, 12 February 2003
a white list, as opposed to a black list, is a list of accepted people/companies/elements/anything.
If an organization keeps a white list of software, only titles on the list will be accepted for use (A school might white list MATLAB and Netscape)
If a spam filter keeps a white list, only mail from the listed addresses will be allowed.
"white list" can also be used as a verb, meaning to be put on a white list.