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Training Camp • Cybersecurity Glossary
Whitelist: A list of approved entities, programs, or devices that are granted permission or access in a system or network, while all others are denied by default.
Whitelist Definition: Whitelist: A list of approved entities, programs, or devices that are granted permission or access in a system or network, while all others are denied by default.
Whitelist: A whitelist is a list of approved entities, such as users, applications, or devices, that are granted permission to access certain resources or services within a network or system. Only items on the whitelist are allowed access, effectively blocking all other entities not explicitly authorized. Whitelisting is a method commonly used in cybersecurity to enhance security by restricting access to known and trusted sources, thereby reducing the risk of unauthorized access or malicious activity.
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