Security

Firewall

Türkçe: Güvenlik duvarı

Software or hardware that filters network traffic according to rules and blocks unauthorised connections.

// EXPLANATION

A rule set evaluates incoming and outgoing connections by address, port and protocol. It is not enough on its own; software flaws in services left open can bypass it.

// ALSO KNOWN AS

firewall

// RELATED TERMS

MalwareA program written to damage systems, steal data or gain control without the user's knowledge or consent. SandboxRunning a program in a restricted environment isolated from the rest of the system so that any damage stays confined to it.

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