Meanings
nounairwall (plural airwalls)
plural airwalls
- computingThe notional part of a network configuration which isolates computers physically from connection to a wider network such as the Internet.
Synonyms: air gap
- computingA 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 & antonyms
nounThe notional part of a network configuration which isolates computers physically from connection to a wider network such as the Internet.
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From air + wall, by analogy with firewall, than which it is more secure.
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airwall. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/airwall
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“airwall.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/airwall. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “airwall,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/airwall.
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