– A friend of mine in IT is always talking about the “secondary” or “private” internet network that big name corporations operate on, outside of “normal internet” traffic. What is this network, and how is it accessed?

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– A friend of mine in IT is always talking about the “secondary” or “private” internet network that big name corporations operate on, outside of “normal internet” traffic. What is this network, and how is it accessed?

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You access by being in the building usually. Some offer remote ways to connect by using programs called VPN clients.

Depending upon the kind of work the company does, the private network may be air gapped and only if you are on premises can you access it.