diff --git a/core-services/prow/02_config/openshift/aws-load-balancer-operator/_pluginconfig.yaml b/core-services/prow/02_config/openshift/aws-load-balancer-operator/_pluginconfig.yaml
index 69944f9cd7239..30da570e6b5c0 100644
--- a/core-services/prow/02_config/openshift/aws-load-balancer-operator/_pluginconfig.yaml
+++ b/core-services/prow/02_config/openshift/aws-load-balancer-operator/_pluginconfig.yaml
@@ -3,6 +3,28 @@ approve:
   repos:
   - openshift/aws-load-balancer-operator
   require_self_approval: true
+label:
+  restricted_labels:
+    openshift/aws-load-balancer-operator:
+    - allowed_users:
+      - rhamini3
+      - melvinjoseph86
+      - knobunc
+      - Miciah
+      - frobware
+      - candita
+      - rfredette
+      - alebedev87
+      - miheer
+      - gcs278
+      - Thealisyed
+      - grzpiotrowski
+      - rikatz
+      - davidesalerno
+      - bentito
+      - jcmoraisjr
+      - aswinsuryan
+      label: verified
 lgtm:
 - repos:
   - openshift/aws-load-balancer-operator
diff --git a/core-services/prow/02_config/openshift/cluster-dns-operator/_pluginconfig.yaml b/core-services/prow/02_config/openshift/cluster-dns-operator/_pluginconfig.yaml
index 6b46638ed2b60..7b473f85fa41d 100644
--- a/core-services/prow/02_config/openshift/cluster-dns-operator/_pluginconfig.yaml
+++ b/core-services/prow/02_config/openshift/cluster-dns-operator/_pluginconfig.yaml
@@ -11,6 +11,25 @@ label:
       - candita
       - Miciah
       label: backport-risk-assessed
+    - allowed_users:
+      - rhamini3
+      - melvinjoseph86
+      - knobunc
+      - Miciah
+      - frobware
+      - candita
+      - rfredette
+      - alebedev87
+      - miheer
+      - gcs278
+      - Thealisyed
+      - grzpiotrowski
+      - rikatz
+      - davidesalerno
+      - bentito
+      - jcmoraisjr
+      - aswinsuryan
+      label: verified
     - allowed_users:
       - lihongan
       - melvinjoseph86
diff --git a/core-services/prow/02_config/openshift/cluster-ingress-operator/_pluginconfig.yaml b/core-services/prow/02_config/openshift/cluster-ingress-operator/_pluginconfig.yaml
index 3b4245a059885..117299fc05736 100644
--- a/core-services/prow/02_config/openshift/cluster-ingress-operator/_pluginconfig.yaml
+++ b/core-services/prow/02_config/openshift/cluster-ingress-operator/_pluginconfig.yaml
@@ -11,6 +11,25 @@ label:
       - candita
       - Miciah
       label: backport-risk-assessed
+    - allowed_users:
+      - rhamini3
+      - melvinjoseph86
+      - knobunc
+      - Miciah
+      - frobware
+      - candita
+      - rfredette
+      - alebedev87
+      - miheer
+      - gcs278
+      - Thealisyed
+      - grzpiotrowski
+      - rikatz
+      - davidesalerno
+      - bentito
+      - jcmoraisjr
+      - aswinsuryan
+      label: verified
     - allowed_users:
       - lihongan
       - melvinjoseph86
diff --git a/core-services/prow/02_config/openshift/coredns/_pluginconfig.yaml b/core-services/prow/02_config/openshift/coredns/_pluginconfig.yaml
index f1c8dbc091e96..31253a9db4d3e 100644
--- a/core-services/prow/02_config/openshift/coredns/_pluginconfig.yaml
+++ b/core-services/prow/02_config/openshift/coredns/_pluginconfig.yaml
@@ -11,6 +11,25 @@ label:
       - candita
       - Miciah
       label: backport-risk-assessed
+    - allowed_users:
+      - rhamini3
+      - melvinjoseph86
+      - knobunc
+      - Miciah
+      - frobware
+      - candita
+      - rfredette
+      - alebedev87
+      - miheer
+      - gcs278
+      - Thealisyed
+      - grzpiotrowski
+      - rikatz
+      - davidesalerno
+      - bentito
+      - jcmoraisjr
+      - aswinsuryan
+      label: verified
     - allowed_users:
       - lihongan
       - melvinjoseph86
diff --git a/core-services/prow/02_config/openshift/external-dns-operator/_pluginconfig.yaml b/core-services/prow/02_config/openshift/external-dns-operator/_pluginconfig.yaml
index 735b67110d5a9..4804eff84a60d 100644
--- a/core-services/prow/02_config/openshift/external-dns-operator/_pluginconfig.yaml
+++ b/core-services/prow/02_config/openshift/external-dns-operator/_pluginconfig.yaml
@@ -10,6 +10,25 @@ label:
       - candita
       - Miciah
       label: backport-risk-assessed
+    - allowed_users:
+      - rhamini3
+      - melvinjoseph86
+      - knobunc
+      - Miciah
+      - frobware
+      - candita
+      - rfredette
+      - alebedev87
+      - miheer
+      - gcs278
+      - Thealisyed
+      - grzpiotrowski
+      - rikatz
+      - davidesalerno
+      - bentito
+      - jcmoraisjr
+      - aswinsuryan
+      label: verified
     - allowed_users:
       - lihongan
       - melvinjoseph86
diff --git a/core-services/prow/02_config/openshift/route-controller-manager/_pluginconfig.yaml b/core-services/prow/02_config/openshift/route-controller-manager/_pluginconfig.yaml
index 10161378ff994..0fdc6c9e0400a 100644
--- a/core-services/prow/02_config/openshift/route-controller-manager/_pluginconfig.yaml
+++ b/core-services/prow/02_config/openshift/route-controller-manager/_pluginconfig.yaml
@@ -9,6 +9,25 @@ label:
       - p0lyn0mial
       - benluddy
       label: backport-risk-assessed
+    - allowed_users:
+      - rhamini3
+      - melvinjoseph86
+      - knobunc
+      - Miciah
+      - frobware
+      - candita
+      - rfredette
+      - alebedev87
+      - miheer
+      - gcs278
+      - Thealisyed
+      - grzpiotrowski
+      - rikatz
+      - davidesalerno
+      - bentito
+      - jcmoraisjr
+      - aswinsuryan
+      label: verified
     - allowed_users:
       - xingxingxia
       - wangke19
diff --git a/core-services/prow/02_config/openshift/router/_pluginconfig.yaml b/core-services/prow/02_config/openshift/router/_pluginconfig.yaml
index 551e3343e15bc..bbf63cb75c610 100644
--- a/core-services/prow/02_config/openshift/router/_pluginconfig.yaml
+++ b/core-services/prow/02_config/openshift/router/_pluginconfig.yaml
@@ -11,6 +11,25 @@ label:
       - candita
       - Miciah
       label: backport-risk-assessed
+    - allowed_users:
+      - rhamini3
+      - melvinjoseph86
+      - knobunc
+      - Miciah
+      - frobware
+      - candita
+      - rfredette
+      - alebedev87
+      - miheer
+      - gcs278
+      - Thealisyed
+      - grzpiotrowski
+      - rikatz
+      - davidesalerno
+      - bentito
+      - jcmoraisjr
+      - aswinsuryan
+      label: verified
     - allowed_users:
       - lihongan
       - melvinjoseph86