Jump Server

Definitions

1. A server that acts as the approved intermediate point for reaching protected systems, especially in tightly controlled enterprise or cloud environments. Security teams use jump servers to reduce direct exposure, enforce MFA, and capture session activity.

   In plain English: A server used as the controlled gateway for accessing protected systems.

   Example: "All maintenance on the card-processing environment flowed through a jump server with session recording enabled."

Related Terms

• Demilitarized Zone
• DMZ
• Flat Network
• Host Security
• Jump Box
• Micro-Segmentation
• Network Policy
• Ring Fence