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Which protocol requires authentication to transfer a backup configuration file from a router to a remote server?
The correct answer is B. FTP. Both FTP and TFTP are protocols used by Cisco routers to transfer files, but only FTP requires authentication, TFTP does not.
Submitted by andreas_gr· Mar 5, 2026
Question
Which protocol requires authentication to transfer a backup configuration file from a router to a remote server?
Options
- ADTP
- BFTP
- CSMTP
- DTFTP
How the community answered
(31 responses)- A3% (1)
- B90% (28)
- D6% (2)
Explanation
Both FTP and TFTP are protocols used by Cisco routers to transfer files, but only FTP requires authentication, TFTP does not.
Topics
#FTP#TFTP#Authentication
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