whitelist

[/ˈwaɪtlɪst/]
noun, verbpl: whitelists
lista branca
1. (noun) A list of approved, trusted, or allowed items, people, or entities that are permitted access or use
The email system maintains a whitelist of trusted senders to prevent spam.
O sistema de email mantém uma lista branca de remetentes confiáveis para evitar spam.
2. (verb) To add someone or something to an approved list; to permit or authorize access
You need to whitelist this IP address in your firewall settings.
Você precisa adicionar este endereço IP à lista branca nas configurações do firewall.
3. (noun) In technology and cybersecurity, a list of entities granted explicit permission or access
The application whitelist prevents unauthorized software from running on company computers.
A lista branca de aplicativos impede que software não autorizado seja executado nos computadores da empresa.
The term 'whitelist' is predominantly used in technology, cybersecurity, and business contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In recent years, some organizations have begun using the neutral term 'allowlist' instead to avoid color-based terminology. In Brazilian corporate and tech environments, 'lista branca' is the standard Portuguese equivalent used in official documentation and software interfaces.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
approved listallowlistpermitted listsafe list
Antonyms / Antônimos
blacklistblocklistdenylistprohibited list

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lista branca
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese for technology and security contexts
General Brazilian
listar na lista branca
Used as the verb form meaning 'to whitelist'
Portugal
lista branca
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; used in cybersecurity and IT contexts
Technical Communities
whitelist
Often kept in English in international tech documentation and software interfaces

Related Words

blacklistfirewallaccess controlauthorizationfilteringcybersecurity

Related Idioms & Phrases

get on the whitelist
add to the whitelist
remove from the whitelist
whitelist approval
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