A secure and reliable intranet requires a web server that is responsible for managing all requests for files hosted on the server, finding the requested file and delivering it to the appropriate computer. A content management system (CMS) should also be set up to control the creation, publication and management of content on the intranet.An intranet may also consist of many interlinked local area networks (LANs) as well as leased lines in the wide area network (WAN). It uses TCP/IP, HTTP, and other Internet protocols (IP). Typically, an intranet includes connections through one or more gateway computers to the outside Internet.Firewall software is essential to the security of an organization’s intranet; it stands between the outside Internet and the private intranet. The firewall will monitor all incoming and outgoing data packets to confirm they do not contain unauthorized or suspicious requests, ensuring malware and other malicious attacks do not leak into the intranet.