Die Firewall
Example: Die Firewall schützt das Netzwerk vor unerwünschten Zugriffen.
Definition
"Firewall" is a security system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network, typically protecting computers or networks from external threats by filtering incoming and outgoing traffic.
Etymology
The word "Firewall" comes from a combination of "fire" and "wall," originally referring to a barrier designed to prevent the spread of fire in buildings. In computing, it was adopted metaphorically to describe a security measure that blocks harmful or unwanted data.
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"Die Firewall" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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