INTRANET

Overview

An intranet is a private network that uses standard Internet technologies—such as IP, HTTP, and TLS—but is accessible only to authorized systems within a controlled environment. It is operated and governed by a single administrative authority, with all infrastructure, services, and data remaining internal. Intranets are commonly used to host internal websites, applications, and services while remaining isolated from the public Internet.

Key Characteristics

• •Private network infrastructure with restricted access
• •Standard Internet protocols (IP, HTTP, TLS)
• •Single administrative authority
• •Internal services and data isolation
• •Authorized system access only

Common Uses

• •Internal websites and portals
• •Application hosting and deployment
• •Service management and monitoring
• •Internal documentation and knowledge bases
• •Development and testing environments