DMZ (computing) the router has no programming to handle (6in4 or GRE tunnels are prototypical examples). DMZ (computing) In computer security, a DMZ or demilitarized zone (sometimes referred to as a perimeter network or screened subnet) is a physical or logical subnetwork that contains and exposes an organization's external-facing services to an untrusted network, usually a larger network such as the Internet. The purpose of a DMZ is to add an additional layer of security to an organization's local area network (LAN): an external network node can access only what is exposed in the DMZ, while the rest of the organization's network
Acronym the final published article when following the AMA Manual of Style. Some apparent acronyms or other abbreviations do not stand for anything and cannot be expanded to some meaning. Such pseudo-acronyms may be pronunciation-based, such as "BBQ" ("bee-bee-cue"), for "barbecue", or "K9" ("kay-nine") for "canine". Pseudo-acronyms also frequently develop as "orphan initialisms"; a existing acronym is redefined as a non-acronymous name, severing its link to its previous meaning. For example, the letters of the "SAT", a US college entrance test originally dubbed "Scholastic Aptitude Test", no longer officially stand for anything. This is common with companies that want to retain