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Extranet

Updated: 09/15/2017 by Computer Hope
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Like corporate Intranet, an extranet is a local network accessible to specific outside users or businesses, but still inaccessible to the general public. Although users can access an extranet, it only displays information that they are privileged to or specific sections of the extranet.

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