🛡️firewall

noun
/ˈfaɪər.wɔːl/

Meaning

A network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules.

Example Sentences

A firewall protects networks from cyber-attacks.

Synonyms

security barrier, cyber shield, network defense

Antonyms

vulnerability, exposure, weakness

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