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firewall

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fire·wall  (frwôl)
n.
1. A fireproof wall used as a barrier to prevent the spread of fire.
2. Computer Science Any of a number of security schemes that prevent unauthorized users from gaining access to a computer network or that monitor transfers of information to and from the network.
intr.v. fire·walled, fire·wall·ing, fire·walls Slang
To apply maximum acceleration or thrust. Used of motor vehicles or aircraft.

firewall
Noun
Computers a computer than prevents unauthorized access to a computer network from the internet

firewall  (fîrwôl)
A software program designed to protect a network by preventing unauthorized users from gaining access or by monitoring transfers of information to and from the network.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.firewall - (colloquial) the application of maximum thrust; "he moved the throttle to the firewall"
drive, driving force, thrust - the act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off"
colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
2.firewall - (computing) a security system consisting of a combination of hardware and software that limits the exposure of a computer or computer network to attack from crackers; commonly used on local area networks that are connected to the internet
security system - (computing) a system that enforces boundaries between computer networks
computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
3.firewall - a fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicle
wall - an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure; "the south wall had a small window"; "the walls were covered with pictures"
Translations
Spanish firewall [ˈfaɪəwɔːl] n (INTERNET) → firewall m
French firewall [ˈfaɪəwɔːl] fire n (Internet) → pare-feu m

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In a building, a firewall prevents a fire from quickly burning through, giving firefighter a chance to douse flames, and occupants a chance to find safety.
Digex, Incorporated (Nasdaq: DIGX), a managed hosting provider for business on the Internet, has announced it is expanding its managed security offerings by introducing a new high-speed firewall offering.
While our original intent was to protect networks from malware, we are seeing increased interest from our customers to extend their deployments of the Barracuda Spyware Firewall to replace their existing content filtering services," said Dean Drako, president and CEO of Barracuda Networks.
 
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