Filestack Technical Glossary

Comprehensive reference for Filestack platform architecture and services

Domain Whitelists

Security

Broader, network-level security layer that complements fine-grained policy control by restricting service access to approved domains.

Operating Modes

  • Upload Whitelist: Restricts File Picker embedding by Origin header
  • Delivery Whitelist: Restricts asset embedding by Referer header

Protection Against

  • API key theft and unauthorized usage
  • Bandwidth theft through hotlinking
  • Unauthorized content distribution

Limitations

Headers can be spoofed by non-browser requests, so should be used as first line of defense alongside Security Policies.

📚 Filestack Documentation

Learn more about Domain Whitelists in the official Filestack documentation:

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