noun
- the practice of using a firewall to protect a computer network from unauthorized access
Usage: computing
verb
- present participle of firewall: protecting a network with a firewall or blocking access to information
Usage: computing
Examples
- The IT department is firewalling all external connections.
- Proper firewalling is essential for corporate network security.
- They are firewalling sensitive data from unauthorized users.
- The company’s firewalling policies prevent malware attacks.
- Effective firewalling requires regular updates and monitoring.
- The network administrator is firewalling suspicious traffic.