Abstract: A method for accessing an application on an internal network comprises configuring a first host name in a computer as associated with an internal network. A second host name in the computer is configured as associated with an external data communication network, where the second host name is an alias that resolves to an internet protocol address of an authentication server in the internal network. A first application hosted over the internal network is invoked. In response to the invocation of the first application, a request to invoke the first application including stored user authentication credentials is transmitted to the authentication server. A restricted application hosted over the internal network is invoked where the invocation command includes the second host name. In response to the invocation of the restricted application, a request that does not include user authentication credentials is transmitted to invoke the restricted application to the authentication server.