Denylist
Also called: Blocklist
A list of prohibited inputs, outputs, entities, patterns, or actions that an AI system blocks or rejects to enforce safety, security, or policy requirements.
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A predefined list of approved inputs, entities, actions, or resources that an AI system explicitly permits while rejecting all others.
Policy EnforcementThe process of applying defined rules and policies to control, restrict, or permit AI system inputs, outputs, and actions.
Content FilteringThe process of detecting, blocking, or modifying content that violates safety policies, compliance requirements, or application rules.
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.
Rule EngineA software component that executes predefined logical rules to validate, filter, or control AI inputs and outputs.