protectedchannel
nounUK /prəˈtɛktɪd ˈtʃænəl/
US /prəˈtɛktɪd ˈtʃænəl/
A protected channel is a safe path where information can travel without being messed with.
The app uses a protected channel so nobody can peek at your messages.
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2. A waterway or route that is kept safe and clear for boats.
The harbor has a protected channel marked by buoys.
3. A special place online where only certain people are allowed to talk.
Kids can chat in a protected channel that teachers watch over.
4. A way of sending data that is guarded by rules and locks.
The bank sends your details through a protected channel.