Demilitarized zone (DMZ)

nounid 2281·updated May 9, 2026

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A computer or small subnetwork that sits between a trusted internal network, such as a corporate private LAN, and an untrusted external network, such as the public Internet.

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plural: Demilitarized zone (DMZ)S
possessive: Demilitarized zone (DMZ)'s
pluralpossessive: Demilitarized zone (DMZ)S'

Framework definitions

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Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary1 senseview framework →

§1: A computer or small subnetwork that sits between a trusted internal network, such as a corporate private LAN, and an untrusted external network, such as the public Internet.

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