Firewall

English (en)

Firewall
A firewall is a network security 
device that prevents unauthorized 
access to a network. It inspects 
incoming and outgoing traffic using 
a set of security rules to identify 
and block threats. A firewall can be 
physical hardware, digital software, 
software as a service (SaaS) or a 
virtual private cloud. 

Other languages: Hausa, Igbo

Related terms
Privacy, Data privacy

 

Yorùbá (yo)

  • Odiààbò

Decomposition:  Barricade of defence. 'Odi' is the word for barricade/wall surrounding a place/village. The barricade blocks unwanted objects/persons hence serves as defence.

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    Please break down the word into its constituent parts to understand its meaning. Which base/root words, affixes, and/or prefixes are combined to form this term?

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