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Difference Between Intranet and Extranet

Intranet is a private network owned by a single organization that is used to share information internally, has limited connectivity, and high security. In contrast, extranet is owned by one or more organizations and is used to share information both internally and externally between organizations on a contractual basis, has more connectivity than intranet, and implements security through firewalls.

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Difference Between Intranet and Extranet

Intranet is a private network owned by a single organization that is used to share information internally, has limited connectivity, and high security. In contrast, extranet is owned by one or more organizations and is used to share information both internally and externally between organizations on a contractual basis, has more connectivity than intranet, and implements security through firewalls.

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Name- Sabir Mir.

Roll No- 23406019003 Course- BBA Global Business 5th Sem

Difference between Intranet and Extranet


Intranet: 
Intranet is owned by a single organization and is a tool for sharing information
throughout the organization. It is the type of Internet that is used privately. Since,
intranet is a private network so no one can use the intranet whose have not valid
username and password. In intranet, there are a limited number of connected devices as
compared to internet. Intranet is highly secure and has a small number of visitors. It is
used in order to get employee information, telephone directory etc. 

Extranet: 
Extranet is owned by either a single or a many organization. It is managed on a
contractual basis between organizations and is a tool for sharing information between
the internal members and external members. Like intranet, it is also a private network
so only those who have a valid username and password can use the extranet. Extranet is
used to check status, access data, send mail, place order etc. 

S.NO Intranet Extranet

Intranet is a tool for sharing Whereas Extranet is a tool for sharing


information throughout the information between the internal members
1. organization. and external members.

Intranet is owned by a single While Extranet is owned by either a single or


2. organization. a many organization.

In intranet, security is Whereas in this, security is implemented


implemented through a through a firewall in order to separate the
3. firewall. extranet and the internet.

Intranet is managed by an Whereas Extranet is managed by many


4. organization. organizations.
S.NO Intranet Extranet

Intranet has a limited number Whereas in the extranet, connected devices


5. of connected devices. are comparable with the intranet.

While it is also a private network in which


Intranet is a private network public network is used in order to share the
6. type for an organization. information to the suppliers and customers.

Intranet is used in order to get


employee information, While It is used to check status, access data,
7. telephone directory etc. send mail, place order etc.

Intranet is the limited and


compromised version of While Extranet is the limited and
8. Extranet. compromised version of Internet.

A particular organization is the


regulating authority for While it is regulated by multiple
9. intranet. organizations.

It is accessible to only the It is accessible to members of organization as


10. members of organization. well as external members with logins.

It’s restricted area is upto an It’s restricted area is upto an organization and
11. organization. some of its stakeholders.

12. It is derived from Internet. It is derived from Intranet.

Example: WIPRO using


internal network for its Example: DELL and Intel using network for
13. business operations. business related operations. 

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