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How to verify SSH connections was secured?

The correct answer is B. ssh -v 2 -l admin IP. To verify that an SSH connection is using a secure protocol version, explicitly specify SSH Protocol Version 2.

Submitted by krish.m· Mar 5, 2026Security Fundamentals

Question

How to verify SSH connections was secured?

Options

  • Assh -v 1 -l admin IP
  • Bssh -v 2 -l admin IP
  • Cssh -l admin IP

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  • A
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  • B
    92% (22)
  • C
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Why each option

To verify that an SSH connection is using a secure protocol version, explicitly specify SSH Protocol Version 2.

Assh -v 1 -l admin IP

The `ssh -v 1` command explicitly forces the use of SSH Protocol Version 1, which is considered insecure due to known vulnerabilities.

Bssh -v 2 -l admin IPCorrect

The `ssh -v 2` command explicitly forces the SSH client to use SSH Protocol Version 2, which is the current, secure version of the protocol. SSHv1 has known security vulnerabilities and should be avoided for secure communication, making the explicit selection of SSHv2 crucial for verification. The `-l admin IP` part specifies the username and target host for the connection.

Cssh -l admin IP

The `ssh -l admin IP` command attempts to connect using the default SSH protocol version, which might be version 1 if not configured otherwise, and does not explicitly ensure a secure version is used.

Concept tested: SSH version selection for secure connections

Source: https://www.ssh.com/ssh/protocol/

Topics

#SSH security#SSH protocol version#CLI commands

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