Inside Network

Inside networks are also referred to as the internal or private networks. The inside area is made up of the network(s) of the organization, including all workstations and servers not shared with the outside world. These devices are considered trusted and in need of protection from the outside world. The inside area is typically under one administrative authority and operates under a common security plan.

A firewall is normally used to separate the inside network from the outside world, but a firewall can also be used to separate internal departments if additional security is required. For example, a school might choose to place a firewall between the student network and the faculty network.