airwall
The English word “airwall” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- The notional part of a network configuration which isolates computers physically from connection to a wider network such as the Internet.
- 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.
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