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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