After a security incident, an engineer must propose a solution to secure management traffic better. The engineer must ensure that remote access is maintained in case the internet fails. Which action…

The correct answer is D. Add out-of-band access. Out-of-band (OOB) access provides a separate, dedicated management network that is independent of the primary data network. This ensures that management traffic can still be securely accessed even if the internet or the primary network connection fails. OOB access typically…

Submitted by tunde_lagos· Mar 30, 2026Secure Access

Question

After a security incident, an engineer must propose a solution to secure management traffic better. The engineer must ensure that remote access is maintained in case the internet fails. Which action must be taken?

Options

AConfigure an IPsec VPN.
BModify the existing ACL.
CChange the local accounts to AAA.
DAdd out-of-band access.

How the community answered

(36 responses)

A
19% (7)
B
3% (1)
C
8% (3)
D
69% (25)

Explanation

Out-of-band (OOB) access provides a separate, dedicated management network that is independent of the primary data network. This ensures that management traffic can still be securely accessed even if the internet or the primary network connection fails. OOB access typically uses methods like serial console servers or separate network interfaces dedicated to management, offering high reliability during network outages or incidents.

Topics

#Out-of-band management#Management plane security#Secure remote access#Network resilience

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