C1nountechnology
US/ˈfaɪr.wɑːl/
UK/ˈfaɪə.wɔːl/
software or hardware that stops people or programs from entering a computer network without permission
In context
The company's firewall blocked more than ten thousand attacks last month.
Hackers got past the firewall by stealing an employee's password.
Turn on your laptop's firewall before you use public Wi-Fi.
Words that go with firewall
verb + noun
- install a firewallEvery small business should install a firewall.
- bypass the firewallSome apps use tricks to bypass the firewall.
- configure the firewallAsk the IT team to configure the firewall for the new server.
noun + noun
- firewall settingsCheck your firewall settings if the game cannot connect.
- firewall protectionThe router comes with built-in firewall protection.
adjective + noun
- corporate firewallStaff cannot open some websites through the corporate firewall.