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airwall

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

Noun

airwall (plural airwalls)

  1. The notional part of a network configuration which isolates computers physically from connection to a wider network such as the Internet.
    Synonyms:
    air gap
  2. 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.

Synonyms of airwall

Forms of airwall

pluralairwalls

Origin of airwall

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

Questions about airwall

What does airwall mean?
Airwall means the notional part of a network configuration which isolates computers physically from connection to a wider network such as the Internet.
What part of speech is airwall?
Airwall is a noun.
What is the plural of airwall?
The plural of airwall is airwalls.

Words near airwall in the dictionary

  1. airviews
  2. airwalk
  3. airwalked
  4. airwalking
  5. airwalks
  6. airwall
  7. airwalls
  8. airwar
  9. airward
  10. airwards
  11. airwars

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