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    Fire·wall
    /ˈfī(ə)rˌwôl/

    noun

    • 1. a wall or partition designed to inhibit or prevent the spread of fire.
  2. A firewall is a network security device designed to monitor, filter, and control incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules. The primary purpose of a firewall is to establish a barrier between a trusted internal network and untrusted external networks. Firewalls come in both hardware and software forms, and they ...

  3. A firewall is a network security device that monitors incoming and outgoing network traffic and decides whether to allow or block specific traffic based on a defined set of security rules. Firewalls have been a first line of defense in network security for over 25 years.

  4. Mar 28, 2023 · A firewall is a network security device that acts as a gatekeeper. Firewalls monitor and control incoming and outgoing traffic from a computer network.

  5. In computing, a firewall is a network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules. A firewall typically establishes a barrier between a trusted network and an untrusted network, such as the Internet.

  6. Firewall – meaning and definition. A firewall is a computer network security system that restricts internet traffic in to, out of, or within a private network. This software or dedicated hardware-software unit functions by selectively blocking or allowing data packets.

  7. A firewall is a network security device or service that helps block cyber threats and protect sensitive data. Learn how network firewalls work.

  8. A firewall is a network security device that prevents unauthorized access to a network. It inspects incoming and outgoing traffic using a set of security rules to identify and block threats. A firewall can be physical hardware, digital software, software as a service ( SaaS) or a virtual private cloud.

  9. A firewall is a security system designed to prevent unauthorized access into or out of a computer network. Firewalls are often used to make sure internet users without access are not able to interface with private networks, or intranets, connected to the internet.

  10. A firewall is a network security solution that monitors and regulates traffic based on defined security rules and accepts, rejects or drops traffic accordingly.

  11. A Firewall is a network security device that monitors and filters incoming and outgoing network traffic based on an organization’s previously established security policies. At its most basic, a firewall is essentially the barrier that sits between a private internal network and the public Internet.

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