Another rough answer: Ok, the DMZ deals with a 3 part firewall. Basically, there is a LAN that hangs off of your firewall that contains your servers like the e-comm. and mail. Then you have your internal LAN where your users are. In order for your users to get out to the net they have to go through the servers on your DMZ right? Well if somebody out on the net was watching and waiting for you to come out, if they traced you and somehow got past the external FW, they would only reach your servers and not make it into your users LAN because to them the info originated from the servers. That's why it's called the Demilitarized zone...somebody can give a more detailed explanation...this was just Layman's terms...hope I helped. ***************************************************************** This has been an Eyez Only streaming e-mail broadcast...We are watching. NetEyez - CCNP, CCDA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adekola, Dennis D" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CISCO" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 2:16 PM Subject: DMZ > Hi all > > I frequently hear the term DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) being thrown around me > > Can anyone please enlighten me > > Cheers > > Dennis > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- > 21st century air travel http://www.britishairways.com > > _________________________________ > FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html > Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
