firewall - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about firewall Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,733,862,969 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

firewall

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Financial, Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.02 sec.

firewall

In computing, security system built to block access to a particular computer or network while still allowing some types of data to flow in and out onto the Internet. The firewall is often the first line of defence against hackers.

A firewall allows a company's employees to access sites on the World Wide Web or exchange e-mail while at the same time preventing hackers from gaining access to the company's data.



How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
 Email
Feedback
?Sign in SSL protected
Email:
Password:
Register

? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
In a building, a firewall prevents a fire from quickly burning through, giving firefighter a chance to douse flames, and occupants a chance to find safety.
Don't get burned online: hardware or software, a firewall is your ... by Rohan, Rebecca / Black Enterprise
Digex, Incorporated (Nasdaq: DIGX), a managed hosting provider for business on the Internet, has announced it is expanding its managed security offerings by introducing a new high-speed firewall offering.
DIGEX INTROS HIGH PERFORMANCE FIREWALL APPLIANCE TO MANAGED SECURITY ... by EDP Weekly's IT Monitor
While our original intent was to protect networks from malware, we are seeing increased interest from our customers to extend their deployments of the Barracuda Spyware Firewall to replace their existing content filtering services," said Dean Drako, president and CEO of Barracuda Networks.
Barracuda Spyware Firewall Enhancements Aid Schools and Libraries ... by Business Wire
More results
 
Hutchinson browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Hutchinson Encyclopedia
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.