Using a Dedicated Site for Internet Clients

The first option to consider is whether to have a dedicated site for Internet clients. Using a dedicated site provides some options that simplify your security planning. If you use a dedicated Internet-only site, you should have only an Internet-based management point. The most secure configuration is a dedicated site, totally within the perimeter network, that is absolutely separate from the hierarchy supporting intranet clients. This configuration, shown in Figure 5.7, does not require connectivity between the Internet-accessible systems and your internal network.

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Figure 5.7. A dedicated site within ...

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