The firewall
Example: Firewall protects network from unauthorized access attempts
Definition
"The firewall" is a security system designed to monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules, protecting a network from unauthorized access attempts and potential threats.
Etymology
The term "the firewall" originally comes from the physical barrier used in buildings to prevent the spread of fire. In computing and security, it was adopted metaphorically to describe a system that acts as a protective barrier between trusted internal networks and untrusted external networks.
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"The firewall" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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