Primary definition
A computer network, especially one based on Internet technology, that an organization uses for its own internal (and usually private) purposes and that is closed to outsiders. Source: IETF RFC 4949 Ver 2
Also known asinternal network · private network · LAN · local area network · corporate network
3 sources cited4 related termsReviewed Aug 9, 2026
— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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A computer network, especially one based on Internet technology, that an organization uses for its own internal (and usually private) purposes and that is closed to outsiders. Source: IETF RFC 4949 Ver 2
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Permanent URL · stable across revisions
Election Security Glossary. (2026). Intranet. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/intranet
Sources
3 cited · last checked Aug 9, 2026
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
High consensus
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EAC Information Technology Terminology
EAC Information Technology Terminology
Multi-source
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The Cyber Glossary
The Cyber Glossary
Multi-source
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