jump server

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jump server

noun jump servers

A hardened device on a network that spans two dissimilar security zones and provides a controlled means of access between them.
Similar: jump box, jump host

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@misc{jump_server_2026,
  title = {jump server},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/jump%20server},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}