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Which command is necessary to permit SSH or Telnet access to a cisco switch that is otherwise configured for these vty line protocols?

The correct answer is D. transport input all. This question asks for the command required to enable SSH or Telnet access on VTY lines of a Cisco switch.

Submitted by valeria.br· Mar 5, 2026Network Access

Question

Which command is necessary to permit SSH or Telnet access to a cisco switch that is otherwise configured for these vty line protocols?

Options

  • Atransport type all
  • Btransport output all
  • Ctransport preferred all
  • Dtransport input all

How the community answered

(37 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • C
    5% (2)
  • D
    92% (34)

Why each option

This question asks for the command required to enable SSH or Telnet access on VTY lines of a Cisco switch.

Atransport type all

`transport type all` is not a valid or standard command for configuring VTY line protocols.

Btransport output all

`transport output all` would relate to outgoing connections from the VTY line, which is not what is required for remote access to the switch.

Ctransport preferred all

`transport preferred all` is not a valid or standard command for configuring VTY line protocols.

Dtransport input allCorrect

The `transport input all` command, applied within the VTY line configuration, enables all supported incoming protocols, including SSH and Telnet, for remote access to the Cisco switch.

Concept tested: Cisco VTY line configuration (transport input)

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/security/a1/sec-a1-cr-book/sec-cr-a1-chap-1.html#wp2547053351

Topics

#Cisco VTY configuration#SSH access#Telnet access#transport input

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