A Jump Host is a hardened intermediary server that administrators must connect to first before reaching systems in a protected network segment, funneling and controlling administrative access through a single monitored point. By preventing direct connections to sensitive hosts, it reduces the attack surface, centralizes logging of privileged sessions, and enforces access policy in data center management networks.
Category: Security & Compliance · Subcategory: Cybersecurity & Zero Trust · Part of the AIDC Technical Terminology reference.