firewall — meaning in English
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English meaning
- firewall noun A fireproof barrier built to stop fire from spreading between parts of a building or vehicle.
Senses
firewall is used for these senses in English:
- firewall (computer security) The software that monitors traffic in and out of a private network or a personal computer and allows or blocks such traffic depending on its perceived threat.
firewall — full definition
- noun A fireproof barrier built to stop fire from spreading between parts of a building or vehicle.
- noun Software that monitors and controls network traffic to block unauthorized access.
- noun A strict separation kept between two parts of an organization to avoid conflicts of interest.