El cortafuegos
Example: El cortafuegos protege la red contra ataques externos.
Definition
"El cortafuegos" is a security device or software that protects a network by controlling incoming and outgoing traffic, preventing unauthorized access and attacks from external sources.
Etymology
The term "el cortafuegos" literally means 'fire cutter' in Spanish. It originates from the practice of creating physical firebreaks to stop the spread of fires. This concept was adopted in computing to describe technology that 'cuts off' harmful digital threats, like a barrier against cyber attacks.
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"El cortafuegos" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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