Firewall Definition

fīrwôl
firewalls
noun
A fireproof wall used as a barrier to prevent the spread of fire.
American Heritage
A software program or hardware device that restricts communication between a private network or computer system and outside networks.
American Heritage

(computer security) The software that monitors traffic in and out of a private network or a personal computer and allows or blocks such traffic depending on its perceived threat.

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verb
To protect (a computer or computer network) by means of a firewall.
American Heritage
(intransitive, motor vehicles or aircraft, slang) To use maximum acceleration.
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Other Word Forms of Firewall

Noun

Singular:
firewall
Plural:
firewalls

Origin of Firewall

Firewall Sentence Examples

  • Another advantage of LimeWire is it supports firewall to firewall MP3 transfers.

  • Please don't disable your virus checker, just your firewall.

  • Details for the Windows XP firewall configuration required can be found on the Security page.

  • I have no firewall setup and the internet works fine for everything else.

  • With PCs anti-virus and anti-spyware programs are necessary, as is a firewall, which is a security device that blocks hacker attacks and keeps them out of your computer system.

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