DNN Forums

Ask questions about your website to get help learning DNN and help resolve issues.
  • Search Forums
    Advanced Search
Prev
Next
Forums Using DNN Platform Administration and Configuration

Using DNN for Internal Portal without internet connection

 4 Replies
 4 Subscribed to this topic
 40 Subscribed to this forum
Sort:
Author
Messages
FCS
New Around Here
Posts: 8
New Around Here
3/12/2023 3:00 AM

We are planning to use DNN in our invironment for Internal Portal, but our management requiremnets is to make it offline: I mean without internet connection on the servers nor the staff PCs.

Is this can be done using DNN?

Thanks.

Tycho de Waard (SU)
Veteran Member
Posts: 838
Veteran Member
3 Helpful Replier
Helpful Replier
Thanks for being such a helpful replier!
New Poster
New Poster
Congrats on posting!
3/12/2023 6:45 AM
You can run DNN without being connected to the outside world. But if you want people to visit the portal, there should be a way to connect :-)

I think the bottom line is that the wish is to have it as secure as possible.
1. DNN is an excellent choice for that.
2. Use proxy's as a gate keeper and security software like Eset for extra security
Michael Tobisch
Veteran Member
Posts: 1182
Veteran Member
MVP
MVP
You're an MVP!
3/13/2023 9:10 AM
We use DNN in our Intranet information system. Absolutely no problem.

If you have any specific questions, PM me.

Happy DNNing!
Michael

Michael Tobisch
DNN★MVP

DNN Connect
1
liked by Members
Will Strohl
Senior Member
Posts: 1607
Senior Member
MVP
MVP
You're an MVP!
New Poster
New Poster
Congrats on posting!
3/13/2023 11:25 AM
DNN itself has no need to be directly connected to the internet. There are a large number of DNN websites that sit behind firewalls for all kinds of varying use cases, including and especially intranets. The only thing you may run into will be API connections for certain data (maybe), and potential license activation challenges if you're using any commercial extensions. If the latter becomes an issue, all vendors I'm aware of likely have an offline license activation method.
Michael Tobisch
Veteran Member
Posts: 1182
Veteran Member
MVP
MVP
You're an MVP!
3/13/2023 11:45 AM
Posted By Will Strohl on 3/13/2023 4:25 PM
[..] The only thing you may run into will be API connections for certain data (maybe), and potential license activation challenges if you're using any commercial extensions. [...]

Will, you are right, but this is the other direction. In these cases, the server where DNN runs needs access to specific IP addresses/ports, that does not mean that it has to be reachable from the internet.

Happy DNNing!
Michael

 

 

 

Michael Tobisch
DNN★MVP

DNN Connect
1
liked by Members

These Forums are for the discussion of the open source CMS DNN platform and ecosystem.

For the benefit of the community and to protect the integrity of the ecosystem, please observe the following posting guidelines:

  1. If you have (suspected) security issues, please DO NOT post them in the forums but instead follow the official DNN security policy. 
  2. No Advertising. This includes the promotion of commercial and non-commercial products or services which are not directly related to DNN.
  3. No vendor trolling / poaching. If someone posts about a vendor issue, allow the vendor or other customers to respond. Any post that looks like trolling / poaching will be removed.
  4. Discussion or promotion of DNN Platform product releases under a different brand name are strictly prohibited.
  5. No Flaming or Trolling.
  6. No Profanity, Racism, or Prejudice.
  7. Site Moderators have the final word on approving / removing a thread or post or comment.
  8. English language posting only, please.

Would you like to help us?

Awesome! Simply post in the forums using the link below and we'll get you started.

Get Involved