A company has hired a new IT firm to manage its network switches and routers. The firm is geographically separated from the company and will need to able to securely access the devices. Which of the…

The correct answer is B. SSH. SSH (Secure Shell) is the correct choice for secure remote management of network devices such as switches and routers. SSH encrypts the entire session, including credentials and commands, protecting against eavesdropping. Telnet (A) transmits data in plaintext, making it…

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A company has hired a new IT firm to manage its network switches and routers. The firm is geographically separated from the company and will need to able to securely access the devices. Which of the following will provide the ability to access these devices?

Options

ATelnet
BSSH
CRDP
DVNC

How the community answered

(70 responses)

A
6% (4)
B
90% (63)
C
1% (1)
D
3% (2)

Explanation

SSH (Secure Shell) is the correct choice for secure remote management of network devices such as switches and routers. SSH encrypts the entire session, including credentials and commands, protecting against eavesdropping. Telnet (A) transmits data in plaintext, making it insecure for remote access over untrusted networks. RDP (C) is a Microsoft protocol designed for graphical remote desktop access to Windows-based computers, not network infrastructure devices. VNC (D) is also a graphical remote desktop tool primarily used for desktop systems, not CLI-managed network hardware.

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