Firewall

Firewall - A combination of specialized hardware and software set up to monitor traffic between an internal network and an external network (i.e. the Internet). Its primary purpose if for security and is designed to keep unauthorized outsiders from tampering with or accessing information on a networked computer system.

[Category=Information Management ]

Source: Information-Management.com, 20 June 2010 08:01:56, http://www.information-management.com/glossary/f.html

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Firewall - A combination of specialized hardware and software set up to monitor traffic between an internal network and an external network (i.e. the Internet). Its primary purpose if for security and is designed to keep unauthorized outsiders from tampering with or accessing information on a networked computer system.

[Category=Data Management ]

Source: DataMentors, 20 August 2010 09:39:48, http://www.datamentors.com/News-and-Resources/Glossary.html

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Firewall - A system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network. Firewalls can be implemented in hardware and/or software and are frequently used to prevent unauthorized internet users from accessing private networks connected to the internet, especially intranets.

[Category=Data Quality ]

Stibo Systems, 19 May 2011 08:50:34, http://www.stibosystems.com/US/Resources/Glossary/F.aspx

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Firewall - A firewall is a hardware or software solution to enforce security policies. From a physical perspective, a firewall is equivalent to a lock on a door. It permits only authorized users such as those with a key or access card to enter. A firewall has built-in filters that block unauthorized or potentially dangerous material from entering the system. It also logs attempted intrusions.

[Category=Geospatial ]

Source: KeyBank, 26 August 2011 09:00:21, https://www.key.com/html/bank-information-security-glossary.html