Definitions
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- noun computing, networking, Internet A
device in theInternet that provides transport policy enforcement, such as afirewall .
Etymologies
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middle + box
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Examples
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She coined the term "middlebox" - a reference to features that sort of popped up around the original IP framework, like firewalls and web proxies.
Ars Technica 2010
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To establish that connection, the middlebox will query an
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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Things became even more complicated with the advent of [[middlebox]] es, such as [[firewall]] s and
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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