Which protocol is a secure alternative to Telnet?

The correct answer is A. SSH. SSH (Secure Shell) is the correct answer because it was designed specifically as a secure replacement for Telnet, providing encrypted communication, authentication, and remote terminal access over a network - all things Telnet does but without any encryption. The distractors…

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Options

ASSH
BFTP
CSMTP
DSNMP
EHTTP

How the community answered

(25 responses)

A
88% (22)
B
4% (1)
C
8% (2)

Explanation

SSH (Secure Shell) is the correct answer because it was designed specifically as a secure replacement for Telnet, providing encrypted communication, authentication, and remote terminal access over a network - all things Telnet does but without any encryption.

The distractors are wrong because: FTP transfers files, not terminal sessions; SMTP handles email delivery; SNMP manages and monitors network devices; and HTTP serves web content - none of these are remote shell/terminal protocols.

Memory tip: Think "SSH = Secure SHell" - the name itself tells you it's the secure shell protocol, directly paralleling Telnet's purpose of remote shell access but adding the "S" for security.

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#SSH#Telnet#Network Security#Encryption

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