Complete Definition of "firewall"

English

wikipedia|Firewall (networking)

Pronunciation
IPA|/faɪ�.w��ɫ/

Noun
wikipedia|Firewall (construction)
en-noun

  1. A fireproof barrier used to prevent the spread of fire through a building, aircraft or vehicle.
  2. computing 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.

Translations
trans-top|a fireproof barrier
Finnish: palomuuri
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Japanese: ��� (�����, b�kaheki)
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trans-top|computer software
Finnish: palomuuri
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Icelandic: eldveggur m
Japanese: ��������� (fai�w�ru)
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See also
router

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Revision and Credits for"firewall"
  • 2007-05-15 15:35 - AutoFormat - -wikipediapar +wikipedia, -{{top}} +{{trans-top|a fireproof barrier}}, -{{top}} +{{trans-top|computer software}}

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