diff --git a/core/res/res/values/config.xml b/core/res/res/values/config.xml
index 83e29adfe8be6..d07dd8dabf3e8 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/config.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/config.xml
@@ -1230,7 +1230,7 @@
          with the modem or some other restricted hardware, add "/dev/bus/usb/001/"
          to this list.  If this is empty, no parts of the host USB bus will be excluded.
     -->
-    <string-array name="config_usbHostBlacklist" translatable="false">
+    <string-array name="config_usbHostDenylist" translatable="false">
     </string-array>
 
     <!-- List of paths to serial ports that are available to the serial manager.
diff --git a/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml b/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
index ece65ff214871..6ee965858983b 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
@@ -1919,8 +1919,7 @@
   <java-symbol type="bool" name="config_tether_upstream_automatic" />
   <java-symbol type="array" name="config_tether_usb_regexs" />
   <java-symbol type="array" name="config_tether_wifi_regexs" />
-  <java-symbol type="array" name="config_tether_wifi_p2p_regexs" />
-  <java-symbol type="array" name="config_usbHostBlacklist" />
+  <java-symbol type="array" name="config_usbHostDenylist" />
   <java-symbol type="array" name="config_serialPorts" />
   <java-symbol type="array" name="radioAttributes" />
   <java-symbol type="array" name="config_oemUsbModeOverride" />
diff --git a/services/usb/java/com/android/server/usb/UsbAlsaManager.java b/services/usb/java/com/android/server/usb/UsbAlsaManager.java
index 5239d976e66f6..22629dd526088 100644
--- a/services/usb/java/com/android/server/usb/UsbAlsaManager.java
+++ b/services/usb/java/com/android/server/usb/UsbAlsaManager.java
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ public final class UsbAlsaManager {
     private UsbAlsaDevice mSelectedDevice;
 
     //
-    // Device Blacklist
+    // Device Denylist
     //
     // This exists due to problems with Sony game controllers which present as an audio device
     // even if no headset is connected and have no way to set the volume on the unit.
@@ -73,31 +73,31 @@ public final class UsbAlsaManager {
     private static final int USB_PRODUCTID_PS4CONTROLLER_ZCT1 = 0x05C4;
     private static final int USB_PRODUCTID_PS4CONTROLLER_ZCT2 = 0x09CC;
 
-    private static final int USB_BLACKLIST_OUTPUT = 0x0001;
-    private static final int USB_BLACKLIST_INPUT  = 0x0002;
+    private static final int USB_DENYLIST_OUTPUT = 0x0001;
+    private static final int USB_DENYLIST_INPUT  = 0x0002;
 
-    private static class BlackListEntry {
+    private static class DenyListEntry {
         final int mVendorId;
         final int mProductId;
         final int mFlags;
 
-        BlackListEntry(int vendorId, int productId, int flags) {
+        DenyListEntry(int vendorId, int productId, int flags) {
             mVendorId = vendorId;
             mProductId = productId;
             mFlags = flags;
         }
     }
 
-    static final List<BlackListEntry> sDeviceBlacklist = Arrays.asList(
-            new BlackListEntry(USB_VENDORID_SONY,
+    static final List<DenyListEntry> sDeviceDenylist = Arrays.asList(
+            new DenyListEntry(USB_VENDORID_SONY,
                     USB_PRODUCTID_PS4CONTROLLER_ZCT1,
-                    USB_BLACKLIST_OUTPUT),
-            new BlackListEntry(USB_VENDORID_SONY,
+                    USB_DENYLIST_OUTPUT),
+            new DenyListEntry(USB_VENDORID_SONY,
                     USB_PRODUCTID_PS4CONTROLLER_ZCT2,
-                    USB_BLACKLIST_OUTPUT));
+                    USB_DENYLIST_OUTPUT));
 
-    private static boolean isDeviceBlacklisted(int vendorId, int productId, int flags) {
-        for (BlackListEntry entry : sDeviceBlacklist) {
+    private static boolean isDeviceDenylisted(int vendorId, int productId, int flags) {
+        for (DenyListEntry entry : sDeviceDenylist) {
             if (entry.mVendorId == vendorId && entry.mProductId == productId) {
                 // see if the type flag is set
                 return (entry.mFlags & flags) != 0;
@@ -226,11 +226,11 @@ public final class UsbAlsaManager {
 
         // Add it to the devices list
         boolean hasInput = parser.hasInput()
-                && !isDeviceBlacklisted(usbDevice.getVendorId(), usbDevice.getProductId(),
-                        USB_BLACKLIST_INPUT);
+                && !isDeviceDenylisted(usbDevice.getVendorId(), usbDevice.getProductId(),
+                        USB_DENYLIST_INPUT);
         boolean hasOutput = parser.hasOutput()
-                && !isDeviceBlacklisted(usbDevice.getVendorId(), usbDevice.getProductId(),
-                        USB_BLACKLIST_OUTPUT);
+                && !isDeviceDenylisted(usbDevice.getVendorId(), usbDevice.getProductId(),
+                        USB_DENYLIST_OUTPUT);
         if (DEBUG) {
             Slog.d(TAG, "hasInput: " + hasInput + " hasOutput:" + hasOutput);
         }
diff --git a/services/usb/java/com/android/server/usb/UsbDeviceManager.java b/services/usb/java/com/android/server/usb/UsbDeviceManager.java
index 121a5b57a69cf..68bd301498add 100644
--- a/services/usb/java/com/android/server/usb/UsbDeviceManager.java
+++ b/services/usb/java/com/android/server/usb/UsbDeviceManager.java
@@ -190,22 +190,22 @@ public class UsbDeviceManager implements ActivityTaskManagerInternal.ScreenObser
     private String[] mAccessoryStrings;
     private final UEventObserver mUEventObserver;
 
-    private static Set<Integer> sBlackListedInterfaces;
+    private static Set<Integer> sDenyInterfaces;
     private HashMap<Long, FileDescriptor> mControlFds;
 
     static {
-        sBlackListedInterfaces = new HashSet<>();
-        sBlackListedInterfaces.add(UsbConstants.USB_CLASS_AUDIO);
-        sBlackListedInterfaces.add(UsbConstants.USB_CLASS_COMM);
-        sBlackListedInterfaces.add(UsbConstants.USB_CLASS_HID);
-        sBlackListedInterfaces.add(UsbConstants.USB_CLASS_PRINTER);
-        sBlackListedInterfaces.add(UsbConstants.USB_CLASS_MASS_STORAGE);
-        sBlackListedInterfaces.add(UsbConstants.USB_CLASS_HUB);
-        sBlackListedInterfaces.add(UsbConstants.USB_CLASS_CDC_DATA);
-        sBlackListedInterfaces.add(UsbConstants.USB_CLASS_CSCID);
-        sBlackListedInterfaces.add(UsbConstants.USB_CLASS_CONTENT_SEC);
-        sBlackListedInterfaces.add(UsbConstants.USB_CLASS_VIDEO);
-        sBlackListedInterfaces.add(UsbConstants.USB_CLASS_WIRELESS_CONTROLLER);
+        sDenyInterfaces = new HashSet<>();
+        sDenyInterfaces.add(UsbConstants.USB_CLASS_AUDIO);
+        sDenyInterfaces.add(UsbConstants.USB_CLASS_COMM);
+        sDenyInterfaces.add(UsbConstants.USB_CLASS_HID);
+        sDenyInterfaces.add(UsbConstants.USB_CLASS_PRINTER);
+        sDenyInterfaces.add(UsbConstants.USB_CLASS_MASS_STORAGE);
+        sDenyInterfaces.add(UsbConstants.USB_CLASS_HUB);
+        sDenyInterfaces.add(UsbConstants.USB_CLASS_CDC_DATA);
+        sDenyInterfaces.add(UsbConstants.USB_CLASS_CSCID);
+        sDenyInterfaces.add(UsbConstants.USB_CLASS_CONTENT_SEC);
+        sDenyInterfaces.add(UsbConstants.USB_CLASS_VIDEO);
+        sDenyInterfaces.add(UsbConstants.USB_CLASS_WIRELESS_CONTROLLER);
     }
 
     /*
@@ -884,7 +884,7 @@ public class UsbDeviceManager implements ActivityTaskManagerInternal.ScreenObser
                             while (interfaceCount >= 0) {
                                 UsbInterface intrface = config.getInterface(interfaceCount);
                                 interfaceCount--;
-                                if (sBlackListedInterfaces.contains(intrface.getInterfaceClass())) {
+                                if (sDenyInterfaces.contains(intrface.getInterfaceClass())) {
                                     mHideUsbNotification = true;
                                     break;
                                 }
diff --git a/services/usb/java/com/android/server/usb/UsbHostManager.java b/services/usb/java/com/android/server/usb/UsbHostManager.java
index 812237489063a..c0097bfc6f811 100644
--- a/services/usb/java/com/android/server/usb/UsbHostManager.java
+++ b/services/usb/java/com/android/server/usb/UsbHostManager.java
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ public class UsbHostManager {
     private final Context mContext;
 
     // USB busses to exclude from USB host support
-    private final String[] mHostBlacklist;
+    private final String[] mHostDenyList;
 
     private final UsbAlsaManager mUsbAlsaManager;
     private final UsbSettingsManager mSettingsManager;
@@ -235,8 +235,8 @@ public class UsbHostManager {
             UsbSettingsManager settingsManager) {
         mContext = context;
 
-        mHostBlacklist = context.getResources().getStringArray(
-                com.android.internal.R.array.config_usbHostBlacklist);
+        mHostDenyList = context.getResources().getStringArray(
+                com.android.internal.R.array.config_usbHostDenylist);
         mUsbAlsaManager = alsaManager;
         mSettingsManager = settingsManager;
         String deviceConnectionHandler = context.getResources().getString(
@@ -271,10 +271,10 @@ public class UsbHostManager {
         }
     }
 
-    private boolean isBlackListed(String deviceAddress) {
-        int count = mHostBlacklist.length;
+    private boolean isDenyListed(String deviceAddress) {
+        int count = mHostDenyList.length;
         for (int i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-            if (deviceAddress.startsWith(mHostBlacklist[i])) {
+            if (deviceAddress.startsWith(mHostDenyList[i])) {
                 return true;
             }
         }
@@ -282,11 +282,11 @@ public class UsbHostManager {
     }
 
     /* returns true if the USB device should not be accessible by applications */
-    private boolean isBlackListed(int clazz, int subClass) {
-        // blacklist hubs
+    private boolean isDenyListed(int clazz, int subClass) {
+        // deny hubs
         if (clazz == UsbConstants.USB_CLASS_HUB) return true;
 
-        // blacklist HID boot devices (mouse and keyboard)
+        // deny HID boot devices (mouse and keyboard)
         return clazz == UsbConstants.USB_CLASS_HID
                 && subClass == UsbConstants.USB_INTERFACE_SUBCLASS_BOOT;
 
@@ -355,23 +355,23 @@ public class UsbHostManager {
             Slog.d(TAG, "usbDeviceAdded(" + deviceAddress + ") - start");
         }
 
-        if (isBlackListed(deviceAddress)) {
+        if (isDenyListed(deviceAddress)) {
             if (DEBUG) {
-                Slog.d(TAG, "device address is black listed");
+                Slog.d(TAG, "device address is Deny listed");
             }
             return false;
         }
 
-        if (isBlackListed(deviceClass, deviceSubclass)) {
+        if (isDenyListed(deviceClass, deviceSubclass)) {
             if (DEBUG) {
-                Slog.d(TAG, "device class is black listed");
+                Slog.d(TAG, "device class is deny listed");
             }
             return false;
         }
 
         UsbDescriptorParser parser = new UsbDescriptorParser(deviceAddress, descriptors);
         if (deviceClass == UsbConstants.USB_CLASS_PER_INTERFACE
-                && !checkUsbInterfacesBlackListed(parser)) {
+                && !checkUsbInterfacesDenyListed(parser)) {
             return false;
         }
 
@@ -488,12 +488,12 @@ public class UsbHostManager {
     public ParcelFileDescriptor openDevice(String deviceAddress, UsbUserSettingsManager settings,
             String packageName, int pid, int uid) {
         synchronized (mLock) {
-            if (isBlackListed(deviceAddress)) {
+            if (isDenyListed(deviceAddress)) {
                 throw new SecurityException("USB device is on a restricted bus");
             }
             UsbDevice device = mDevices.get(deviceAddress);
             if (device == null) {
-                // if it is not in mDevices, it either does not exist or is blacklisted
+                // if it is not in mDevices, it either does not exist or is denylisted
                 throw new IllegalArgumentException(
                         "device " + deviceAddress + " does not exist or is restricted");
             }
@@ -551,23 +551,23 @@ public class UsbHostManager {
         }
     }
 
-    private boolean checkUsbInterfacesBlackListed(UsbDescriptorParser parser) {
+    private boolean checkUsbInterfacesDenyListed(UsbDescriptorParser parser) {
         // Device class needs to be obtained through the device interface.  Ignore device only
-        // if ALL interfaces are black-listed.
+        // if ALL interfaces are deny-listed.
         boolean shouldIgnoreDevice = false;
         for (UsbDescriptor descriptor: parser.getDescriptors()) {
             if (!(descriptor instanceof UsbInterfaceDescriptor)) {
                 continue;
             }
             UsbInterfaceDescriptor iface = (UsbInterfaceDescriptor) descriptor;
-            shouldIgnoreDevice = isBlackListed(iface.getUsbClass(), iface.getUsbSubclass());
+            shouldIgnoreDevice = isDenyListed(iface.getUsbClass(), iface.getUsbSubclass());
             if (!shouldIgnoreDevice) {
                 break;
             }
         }
         if (shouldIgnoreDevice) {
             if (DEBUG) {
-                Slog.d(TAG, "usb interface class is black listed");
+                Slog.d(TAG, "usb interface class is deny listed");
             }
             return false;
         }