A method for exchanging information between computers from different
computer networks without any direct connection is disclosed. The two
networks include corresponding bridge computers that which share a file
system residing on a common storage device. Any computer of a network
needing to transmit information to a computer on the other network can
map the file system of the corresponding bridge computer. The computer
authenticates itself on the bridge computer, and it is then allowed to
write the information into a file residing on the shared memory device.
Likewise, any computer on the other network can map the same file system
of the corresponding bridge computer. The computer authenticates itself
on the bridge computer, and it is then allowed to read the information
from a mirror copy of the file on the shared memory device. As a result,
any network that is isolated from the outside can send and receive
information. Such operation is possible even in the presence of virus
infections without any security exposure.