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Firewall
01
(colloquial) the application of maximum thrust
02
a fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicle
03
(computing) a computer program whose task is providing protection against cyber attacks by limiting outside access of data
firewall
n
Example
The firewall insulates the company's internal network from external threats and unauthorized access.
The firewall blocked the unauthorized access attempts to the company's database.
The firewall locked out the attacker from accessing the internal network.
The firewall blocked incoming traffic from suspicious IP addresses to protect the network from cyberattacks.
The firewall served as a digital curtain, protecting the network from unauthorized access.
