bogon filter
- noun
- Specialized
:
filtro bogon
- The company's new bogon filter helped prevent attacks from unallocated IP ranges.
Examples
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IT staff regularly update the bogon filter to maintain the network's security.
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After activating the bogon filter, we saw a significant drop in suspicious network traffic.
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The bogon filter prevents unauthorized access.
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Many companies use bogon filters to enhance security.
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After activating the bogon filter, we saw a significant drop in suspicious network traffic.
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The company's new bogon filter helped prevent attacks from unallocated IP ranges.
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IT staff regularly update the bogon filter to maintain the network's security.
How Restrictive
- Specialized
139
2.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
bogon + filter
The element 'bogon' is a specialized, low-frequency networking term (not found in general dictionaries) referring to invalid/unassigned IP addresses, so its meaning is not transparent to an average B1 learner. Although 'filter' suggests blocking, the compound's specific technical referent cannot be derived from common-word meanings alone and requires prior domain knowledge.
Etymology
Bogon filter comes from the hacker word bogon, which grew from the word 'bogus' meaning 'fake'. It is like a net that catches fake or unassigned IP addresses before they reach your network, so it means a tool that blocks traffic from those invalid addresses.