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Bastion Host

nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026

A special-purpose computer on a network specifically designed and configured to withstand attacks.

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SANS Glossary of Security Terms1 senseview framework →
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A bastion host has been hardened in anticipation of vulnerabilities that have not been discovered yet.
NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
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A special-purpose computer on a network specifically designed and configured to withstand attacks.
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
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A special-purpose computer on a network specifically designed and configured to withstand attacks.