whitelist options

[ˈwaɪtlɪst ˈɑpʃənz]
noun phrasepl: whitelist options
opções de lista branca
1. Settings or features that allow users to specify approved items, addresses, domains, or entities that are permitted or trusted, typically used in security, filtering, or access control systems
The email client provides whitelist options to ensure messages from trusted senders always reach your inbox.
O cliente de e-mail oferece opções de lista branca para garantir que mensagens de remetentes confiáveis sempre cheguem à sua caixa de entrada.
2. Configuration choices that enable users to create allowlists of permitted programs, websites, or IP addresses in security applications
System administrators can use whitelist options to control which applications are allowed to run on company computers.
Os administradores de sistema podem usar opções de lista branca para controlar quais aplicativos podem ser executados nos computadores da empresa.
The term 'whitelist' is increasingly being replaced with 'allowlist' in tech industry standards and documentation, particularly in North America and Europe, as part of efforts to move away from color-based terminology with potentially problematic historical associations. In Brazil, while 'lista branca' remains commonly used in technical contexts, awareness of this shift is growing in corporate and academic technology sectors. Portuguese Portugal has been quicker to adopt 'lista de permissão' as the neutral alternative.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
allowlist optionsapproved list settingspermitted items settingstrusted list configuration
Antonyms / Antônimos
blacklist optionsblocklist optionsrestricted list settingsdenied list configuration

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
opções de lista branca
Standard technical terminology used across Brazil
São Paulo
opções de lista branca / configurações de permissão
Common in tech companies and IT departments
Portugal
opções de lista de permissão / opções de lista branca
Both terms used; lista de permissão is increasingly preferred
USA English
whitelist options (term being phased out in favor of allowlist options)
Industry shifting away from whitelist/blacklist terminology due to racial connotations

Related Words

whitelistblacklistaccess controlsecurity settingsfilteringtrust listfirewall rulesspam filter

Related Idioms & Phrases

on the whitelist
add to whitelist
remove from whitelist
whitelist management
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