allowforms
Allowforms is a term used in software architecture to describe a policy or configuration that governs which user-submitted forms are permitted within an application. It acts as a whitelist mechanism controlling where forms may submit data, what fields may be included, and what validation or sanitization rules apply. The goal is to provide governance over form usage to improve security, data integrity, and user experience.
Origins and scope: The concept arises in multi-tenant systems, content management platforms, and modular applications where
Mechanism and features: Allowforms is typically expressed as a configuration object in JSON, YAML, or native
Adoption and considerations: While allowforms can enhance security and governance, it adds configuration complexity and requires
See also: Cross-site request forgery, Content Security Policy form-action directive, Input validation, Form security.