Allowlist
Also called: Whitelist
A predefined list of approved inputs, entities, actions, or resources that an AI system explicitly permits while rejecting all others.
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A list of prohibited inputs, outputs, entities, patterns, or actions that an AI system blocks or rejects to enforce safety, security, or policy requirements.
Input ValidationThe process of verifying and sanitizing user inputs or external data before they are processed by an AI system to ensure they conform to expected formats, constraints, and security policies, helping prevent errors, misuse, prompt injection, and malicious inputs.
Policy EnforcementThe process of applying defined rules and policies to control, restrict, or permit AI system inputs, outputs, and actions.
Rule EngineA software component that executes predefined logical rules to validate, filter, or control AI inputs and outputs.
Permission ScopeA defined set of permissions that limits the resources or actions an authenticated identity or client is authorized to access.