Firewall
01
full gas, maximal dragkraft
(colloquial) the application of maximum thrust
Exempel
The pilot pushed the throttle to firewall during takeoff.
The driver engaged firewall to overtake the competitor.
02
brandvägg, brandmur
a fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicle
Exempel
The factory installed a firewall between sections to prevent fires from spreading.
Cars often have a firewall separating the engine from the cabin.
03
brandvägg, firewall
(computing) a computer program whose task is providing protection against cyber attacks by limiting outside access of data
Exempel
The company installed a firewall to prevent hackers from accessing sensitive data on its internal network.
Företaget installerade en brandvägg för att förhindra hackare från att komma åt känslig data på sitt interna nätverk.
He configured the firewall settings to block certain websites and applications that could compromise network security.
Han konfigurerade brandväggsinställningarna för att blockera vissa webbplatser och applikationer som kan äventyra nätverkssäkerheten.
