What is the name for a private network that allows partial access to outsiders?

What is the name for a private network that allows partial access to outsiders?

• A. Extranet
• B. Intranet
• C. VPN
• D. DMZ

Answer: (A)

Extending a private network to share selected resources with external partners while keeping the rest of the network private is called an extranet. It allows outsiders, such as customers or suppliers, to access specific systems or data through controlled, authenticated channels. This differs from an intranet, which is fully internal to an organization. A VPN provides a secure connection for remote access to a private network but doesn’t define the idea of granting partial external access. A DMZ is a separate, publicly accessible zone for hosting exposed services, not about granting partial internal access to outsiders.

Extending a private network to share selected resources with external partners while keeping the rest of the network private is called an extranet. It allows outsiders, such as customers or suppliers, to access specific systems or data through controlled, authenticated channels. This differs from an intranet, which is fully internal to an organization. A VPN provides a secure connection for remote access to a private network but doesn’t define the idea of granting partial external access. A DMZ is a separate, publicly accessible zone for hosting exposed services, not about granting partial internal access to outsiders.