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You need to transfer configuration files to a router across an unsecured network. Which protocol should you use to encrypt the files in transit?
The correct answer is D. SSH. SSH encrypts all data exchanged between client and server, protecting credentials and file contents from interception. It is the preferred protocol for secure device management and file transfers across untrusted networks.
Network Security Concepts
Question
You need to transfer configuration files to a router across an unsecured network. Which protocol should you use to encrypt the files in transit?
Options
- ATelnet
- BHTTP
- CTFTP
- DSSH
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Explanation
SSH encrypts all data exchanged between client and server, protecting credentials and file contents from interception. It is the preferred protocol for secure device management and file transfers across untrusted networks.
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#SSH#secure file transfer#encryption in transit#protocol selection
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