perimeter
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perimeter
The boundary of a system or network, which defines the inside and outside. It is typically determined by firewalls and addresses. See DMZ.
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Definition: perimeter
The boundary of a system or network, which defines the inside and outside. It is typically determined by firewalls and addresses. See DMZ.
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Protecting databases from the inside
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Security perimeter? What security perimeter?
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