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200-301 · Question #564

Refer to the exhibit. Which two commands must be configured on router R1 to enable the router to accept secure remote-access connections? (Choose two)

The correct answer is B. crypto key generate rsa E. username cisco password 0 Cisco. To enable secure remote-access connections on a router, an RSA key pair must be generated for encryption, and a local username with a password must be configured for user authentication.

Submitted by tunde_lagos· Mar 5, 2026Security Fundamentals

Question

Refer to the exhibit. Which two commands must be configured on router R1 to enable the router to accept secure remote-access connections? (Choose two)

Exhibits

200-301 question #564 exhibit 1
200-301 question #564 exhibit 2

Options

  • Atransport input telnet
  • Bcrypto key generate rsa
  • Cip ssh pubkey-chain
  • Dlogin console
  • Eusername cisco password 0 Cisco

How the community answered

(14 responses)
  • A
    7% (1)
  • B
    71% (10)
  • C
    7% (1)
  • D
    14% (2)

Why each option

To enable secure remote-access connections on a router, an RSA key pair must be generated for encryption, and a local username with a password must be configured for user authentication.

Atransport input telnet

`transport input telnet` enables insecure Telnet access, which is not considered a secure remote-access connection.

Bcrypto key generate rsaCorrect

The `crypto key generate rsa` command creates the necessary asymmetric key pair that Secure Shell (SSH) uses for encrypting remote management traffic.

Cip ssh pubkey-chain

`ip ssh pubkey-chain` is used for public key authentication but does not generate the RSA key itself or establish a basic local username for password authentication.

Dlogin console

`login console` applies only to the physical console port, not to virtual terminal (VTY) lines used for remote access.

Eusername cisco password 0 CiscoCorrect

The `username cisco password 0 Cisco` command creates a local user account with a password, which is essential for authenticating users attempting to establish secure remote connections via SSH.

Concept tested: SSH enablement (RSA keys, local users)

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/sec_conn_ssh/configuration/15-mt/sec-sec-ssh-15-mt-book/sec-cfg-ssh-on-router.html

Topics

#Cisco SSH configuration#RSA key generation#Local user authentication#Router security

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