firewall program
/ˈfaɪərˌwɔːl ˈprəʊɡræm/ · fire·wall prog·ram
noun
- A software application that monitors, filters, or blocks network traffic based on predefined security rules, acting as a barrier between trusted and untrusted networks. The company installed a new firewall program to prevent unauthorized access to its internal servers.
Synonyms
security suitenetwork filterpacket filterintrusion prevention systemgatewayproxy servercontent filteraccess control system
Antonyms
Did you know? The first widely recognized firewall program, called “Packet Filter,” was released by Digital Equipment Corporation in 1988, marking the start of commercial network security software.