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In computer security, a DMZ or demilitarized zone (sometimes referred to as a perimeter network) is a physical or logical subnetwork that contains and exposes an organization's external-facing services to a usually larger and untrusted network, usually the Internet.

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What's the point of a DMZ if it has access to a DB inside inner network?

I found that allowing DMZ systems to connect to systems in the LAN is inherently risky. which makes sense. … By forwarding a port to the internal network, doesn't it make the inner network opened to attack if the DMZ gets compromised? If so, what's the point of a DMZ? Is it just to add an extra layer? …
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