Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

airwall

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
air-wall
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The notional part of a network configuration which isolates computers physically from connection to a wider network such as the Internet.

noun

A secure networking solution that uses Host Identity Protocol to make the network invisible to hackers while still allowing endpoints to communicate with the broader network.

Etymology

From air + wall, by analogy with firewall, than which it is more secure.

Inflected Forms

airwalls (plural)

Synonyms

air gap

Questions

What does airwall mean?
The notional part of a network configuration which isolates computers physically from connection to a wider network such as the Internet.
Where does airwall come from?
From air + wall, by analogy with firewall, than which it is more secure.

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