External router: A device that connects networks together and facilitates data transfer between them. Primarily used for connecting to networks outside an organization’s primary network, it serves as a gateway for data packets traveling between these disparate networks, controlling and directing traffic based on routing tables and protocols.
Categories: CC D4: Network Security | CCSP D3: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D4: Communication and Network Security | Security+ D3: Security Architecture | SSCP D6: Network and Communication Security
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