protectedroute
nounUK /prəˈtɛktɪd ruːt/
US /prəˈtɛktɪd ruːt/
A path that only certain people are allowed to go on.
The website sends you to a login page before you can open a protected route.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In web development, a route that checks who you are before showing a page.
The dashboard is a protected route, so guests are redirected to sign in.
3. A road or trail that is watched over for safety.
Rangers patrol the protected route through the wildlife reserve.
4. A network path that is kept safe from outside attacks.
The firewall keeps the protected route open only to trusted computers.