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Whitelist vs. Greylist — What's the Difference?

Whitelist vs. Greylist — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Whitelist and Greylist

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Whitelist

A list of people or organizations that have been approved to receive special considerations or privileges.

Greylist

(legal) A list, resembling a blacklist, for less serious offences.

Whitelist

A list of email addresses, IP addresses, domains, or keywords, that are expressly accepted by an email account.

Greylist

(internet) A technique for blocking spam (junk e-mail) by temporarily rejecting mail from unknown senders. A legitimate sender is likely to try sending again after a delay.

Whitelist

To place on a whitelist.
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Greylist

(transitive) To place on a greylist.

Whitelist

A list or collection of people or entities that are known, trusted, or explicitly permitted.

Whitelist

(transitive) To place on a whitelist; to mark or note a person or entity as trustworthy or acceptable.
The email program allows you to whitelist email from known sources.

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