Root Causes: A PKI and Security Podcast

Root Causes: A PKI and Security Podcast


Root Causes 173: Whitelisting and Blocklisting

July 22, 2021

Whitelisting and blocklisting are tried and true elements of the computer industry. In this episode our hosts define whitelisting and blocklisting and the pros and cons of either, with lots of examples from the real world. They discuss fuzzy entities, the scaling problem, layered defenses, and the trouble with active attackers.