(n.) In Internet terminology, a generic name for a list of
e-mail addresses or
IP addresses that are considered to be
spam free.
Whitelists are used frequently with
e-mail
applications to allow users to compile lists of senders they wish to receive
e-mail from. This list overrides any
blacklists and
spam filters, and allows the e-mails to be delivered to the users inbox instead
of filtered out as spam.
(v.) To place an e-mail address or an IP address on a list of accepted
senders.
Whitelist may also be seen written as white list or white-list. Contrast
with blacklist.
