Why whitelist or blacklist a device?

The reason why you would want to whitelist or blacklist a device will vary; below we have listed a few reasons and examples where whitelisting or blacklisting a device would come in handy:

Why whitelist a device?

• Grant non-restrictive access to staff or clients.
• Grant access to a dedicated machine that requires permanent internet access.
• Grant access to a device that isn't capable of handling captive portals.

Why blacklist a device?

• Abusive devices
• Abusive users