WGU Courses and Certificates Cybersecurity-Architecture-and-Engineering Question # 21 Topic 3 Discussion

Intranet Application Software:

Intranet applications are designed to be used within an organization’s internal network. They are not accessible from outside the organization unless through a secure connection like a VPN.

Characteristics:

Internal Hosting: These applications are hosted on servers within the business network, ensuring that only authorized internal users can access them.

Security: Since they are hosted internally, they can be secured with internal security measures like firewalls and access controls.

Incorrect Options:

A: Describes applications hosted by external providers.

C: Describes applications hosted by third-party web portals.

D: Describes standalone applications on individual computers.