What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Dns vs Firewall - What's the difference?

dns | firewall |

As an initialism DNS

is domain Name System.

As a noun firewall is

a fireproof barrier used to prevent the spread of fire between or through buildings, structures, electrical substation transformers, or within an aircraft or vehicle.

As a verb firewall is

to protect with a firewall.

dns

English

Initialism

(Initialism) (en-initialism)
  • (label) Domain Name System
  • The protocol used by the Domain Name System
  • (label) Domain Name Services; the services provided by the Domain Name System
  • (label) Did Not Start

    • See also

    * (sports) DNF, DNQ, DSQ, DQ, Q

    Anagrams

    *

    References

    * Joyce, John. "Those Damn Network Acronyms". Scientific Computing, June 2007, pg. 12. ----

    firewall

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A fireproof barrier used to prevent the spread of fire between or through buildings, structures, electrical substation transformers, or within an aircraft or vehicle.
  • (computer security) The software that monitors traffic in and out of a private network or a personal computer and allows or blocks such traffic depending on its perceived threat.

    • Derived terms

    * Great Firewall of China

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (computer security) To protect with a firewall.
  • (computer security) To block with a firewall.
  • To use maximum acceleration.
    • ----