COMPUTER NETWORKING

NETWORK SECURITY

FIREWALLS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Of the following security zones, which one can serve as a buffer network between a private secured network and the untrusted internet?
A
Intranet
B
Padded cell
C
Extranet
D
DMZ
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A DMZ network provides a buffer between the internet and an organization’s private network. The DMZ is isolated by a security gateway, such as a firewall, that filters traffic between the DMZ and a LAN.

Detailed explanation-2: -Of the following security zones, which one can serve as a buffer network between a private secured network and the untrusted internet? A DMZ, or demilitarized zone, is a network placed between a private secured network and the untrusted internet to grant external users access to internally controlled services.

Detailed explanation-3: -In which of the following situations would you most likely implement a demilitarized zone (DMZ)? EXPLANATION Use a demilitarized zone (DMZ) to protect public hosts on the internet, such as a web server, from attack. The DMZ uses an outer firewall that prevents internet attacks.

Detailed explanation-4: -In computer networks, a DMZ, or demilitarized zone, is a physical or logical subnet that separates a local area network (LAN) from other untrusted networks–usually, the public internet.

Detailed explanation-5: -In computer security, a DMZ network (sometimes referred to as a “demilitarized zone”) functions as a subnetwork containing an organization’s exposed, outward-facing services. It acts as the exposed point to an untrusted network, commonly the internet.

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