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SK0-004 · Question #86

An administrator needs to create two websites. One website must only be used by internal users and the other website must be a corporate website accessible externally by customers. Which of the…

The correct answer is C. Intranet for users and extranet for customers. An intranet is a private website accessible only to internal users, while an extranet extends controlled access to specific external parties such as customers or partners.

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Question

An administrator needs to create two websites. One website must only be used by internal users and the other website must be a corporate website accessible externally by customers. Which of the following website types is needed?

Options

  • AExtranet for users and intranet for customers
  • BInternet for users and extranet for customers
  • CIntranet for users and extranet for customers
  • DExtranet for users and extranet for customers

How the community answered

(27 responses)
  • A
    7% (2)
  • C
    89% (24)
  • D
    4% (1)

Why each option

An intranet is a private website accessible only to internal users, while an extranet extends controlled access to specific external parties such as customers or partners.

AExtranet for users and intranet for customers

This option reverses the definitions - an extranet is not for internal users and an intranet is not for customers.

BInternet for users and extranet for customers

The internet is an open, public network accessible to everyone and is not appropriate for resources intended only for internal employees.

CIntranet for users and extranet for customersCorrect

An intranet is a private network resource restricted to internal employees, making it the correct choice for internal users. An extranet is a controlled extension of the organization's network that grants limited, authenticated access to specific external parties such as customers, distinguishing it from the fully public internet.

DExtranet for users and extranet for customers

Using an extranet for both groups is incorrect because internal resources should be on an intranet, which is more restrictive and does not expose resources to any external parties.

Concept tested: Intranet vs extranet use cases

Topics

#intranet#extranet#network access#web services

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