Word
tunneling
Phoneticstun·nel·ing
/ˈtənəɫɪŋ/
UK spelling · tunnelling
Definition
v. to move through a network or a system in a way that hides your path or your identity. It is often used to describe how data or people bypass security rules.
v. to navigate through a network or system in a manner that obscures the origin or destination of the data. Often involves the use of a third-party server to mask the user's IP address or location.
Examples
“The software allows tunneling of encrypted data across the internet.”
“By using tunneling, the company can securely access its internal network while employees are working from home.”
“Advanced tunneling protocols enable users to bypass geographic restrictions by routing their traffic through a foreign server, effectively masking their true location from the target website.”
Examples
simple
“The software allows tunneling of encrypted data across the internet.”
contextual
“By using tunneling, the company can securely access its internal network while employees are working from home.”
complex
“Advanced tunneling protocols enable users to bypass geographic restrictions by routing their traffic through a foreign server, effectively masking their true location from the target website.”
Real-World Examples
“McGoran also says that technologies such as laser-guidance systems and gyroscopes, which help machines work out their position relative to the world around them, have made tunnelling more accurate in recent years.” “No further contracts will be awarded until the review is complete but the government has stressed all current works will continue, with tunnelling between Burwood and Glen Waverley set to begin soon.” Domains
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