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A firm gives suppliers controlled access to part of its internal network to check order status and submit invoices. Which best describes this and a key associated risk?

This is an extranet, which gives selected external parties such as suppliers controlled access to part of the internal network. The main risk is that weak security or poor access controls could expose confidential internal data to unauthorised users.

  1. AAn extranet; unauthorised access to internal data if security is weakCorrect
  2. BAn intranet; the suppliers cannot log in
  3. CThe public internet; no security risk arises
  4. DA local area network; it cannot be accessed remotely

Explanation

An extranet extends part of a private network to selected external parties such as suppliers. Because outsiders gain access, weak authentication or segregation could expose internal data. An intranet is for employees only.

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