firewall
📖 ISTQB Glossary
Official ISTQB Definition
A component or set of components that controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules.
3 Ways to Think About It
The Quick Take
A security system that controls network traffic.
Look Closer
The barrier between trusted and untrusted networks.
The Bottom Line
Rules that decide what network traffic is allowed or blocked.
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