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secure server

American  

noun

Computers.
  1. a web server that uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) or another security protocol to protect transmitted personal data from unauthorized access.


Etymology

Origin of secure server

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

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A VPN is a service that creates an encrypted connection between your device and the internet, routing your traffic through a secure server.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

However, digitizing the material — and storing it in the cloud on a secure server — gives you a virtual backup out of nature’s reach.

From New York Times • Jul. 5, 2023

The man whose sister died said authorities informed him a few months ago that the footage existed and that he watched the video on a secure server at the FBI’s office in Sacramento.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2022

“Then it is stored on a secure server, with limited access by a small number of Googlers for analysis and debugging. After 30 days, it is deleted.”

From The Verge • Jul. 19, 2022

They are now stored on a secure server at UC Davis.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2017

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