Primary definition
A list of discrete entities, such as hosts, email addresses, network port numbers, runtime processes, or applications that are authorized to be present or active on a system according to a well-defined baseline.
Also known asallowlist · safe list · permit list
2 sources cited4 related termsReviewed Aug 9, 2026
— The State and Local Election Cybersecurity PlaybookView source
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A list of discrete entities, such as hosts, email addresses, network port numbers, runtime processes, or applications that are authorized to be present or active on a system according to a well-defined baseline.
The State and Local Election Cybersecurity Playbook · 2024
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Permanent URL · stable across revisions
Election Security Glossary. (2026). Whitelist. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/whitelist
Sources
2 cited · last checked Aug 9, 2026
01
The State and Local Election Cybersecurity Playbook
The State and Local Election Cybersecurity Playbook
High consensus
02
The Cyber Glossary
The Cyber Glossary
Multi-source
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