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220-1102 · Question #382

A user contacts the help desk to request assistance with a program feature. The user is in a different building but on the same network as the help desk technician. Which of the following should the t

The correct answer is C. RDP. To provide remote assistance for a program feature on a user's computer within the same network, the technician should use Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).

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Question

A user contacts the help desk to request assistance with a program feature. The user is in a different building but on the same network as the help desk technician. Which of the following should the technician use to assist the user?

Options

  • AAAA
  • BSSH
  • CRDP
  • DVPN

How the community answered

(30 responses)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    90% (27)
  • D
    7% (2)

Why each option

To provide remote assistance for a program feature on a user's computer within the same network, the technician should use Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).

AAAA

AAA (Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting) is a framework for controlling network access and is not a tool for remote desktop control.

BSSH

SSH (Secure Shell) is primarily used for secure command-line access to remote servers or Linux/Unix systems, not for graphical remote assistance on a Windows desktop.

CRDPCorrect

Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) allows a technician to connect to a user's Windows computer over the network, view their screen, and control their mouse and keyboard, providing direct assistance with program features as if they were physically present. Since the user is on the same network, direct RDP access is feasible without additional tunneling.

DVPN

VPN (Virtual Private Network) is used to create a secure connection over an unsecured network, typically when a user is off the internal network, which is not the case here as they are on the same network.

Concept tested: Remote desktop access for user support

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/clients/remote-desktop-allow-access

Topics

#Remote assistance#RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol)#Software support#Network protocols

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