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Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

Demilitarized Zone

CNSSI 4009-2015

NIST SP 1800-12b

NIST SP 1800-12c

NIST SP 1800-16C

NIST SP 1800-16D

NIST SP 1800-2

NIST SP 1800-21B

NIST SP 1800-21C

NIST SP 1800-2b

NIST SP 1800-2c

NIST SP 1800-4c

NIST SP 1800-5b

NIST SP 1800-5c

NIST SP 800-125B

NIST SP 800-128

NIST SP 800-160 Vol. 2 Rev. 1

NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2

NIST SP 800-172

NIST SP 800-187

NIST SP 800-41 Rev. 1

NIST SP 800-45 Version 2

NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5

NIST SP 800-77

NIST SP 800-82 Rev. 2

NISTIR 8183A Vol. 2

NISTIR 8183A Vol. 3

NISTIR 8219

DeMilitarized Zone

NIST SP 800-113

Definition(s):

A perimeter network or screened subnet separating an internal network that is more trusted from an external network that is less trusted.
Source(s):
NIST SP 1800-16B under Demilitarized Zone
NIST SP 1800-16C under Demilitarized Zone
NIST SP 1800-16D under Demilitarized Zone

A network created by connecting two firewalls. Systems that are externally accessible but need some protections are usually located on DMZ networks.
Source(s):
NISTIR 7711 under Demilitarized Zone

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