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The blacklist/whitelist alternatives have several options each: blocklist/allowlist, exclude list/include list and avoid list/prefer list. SAP is not alone in its push for term changes. When Oracle was asked by SearchSAP if it plans to replace slave/master and blacklist/whitelist terminology, the firm said yes.
- What can I say instead of whitelist and blacklist?
- What is the new name for whitelist?
- What is blacklisting and whitelisting?
What can I say instead of whitelist and blacklist?
First, there is a diverse set of new names in the wild for “blacklist” alternatives, such as blocklist, denylist, reject list, droplist, exclude list (the list goes on). Looking at alternative terms for whitelist, we've seen the following: allowlist, safelist, accept list, Welcome List, etc.
What is the new name for whitelist?
“While we acknowledge it is a small change, Cisco Talos is moving to replace our use of the terms 'blacklist' and 'whitelist' with 'block list' and 'allow list,'” according to the Cisco Talos team.
What is blacklisting and whitelisting?
Whitelisting and blacklisting are two methodologies to control access to websites, email, software and IP addresses on networks. Whitelisting denies access to all resources and only the “owner” can allow access. Blacklisting allows access to all with the provision that only certain items are denied.
