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CAS-003 · Question #123

During a recent audit of servers, a company discovered that a network administrator, who required remote access, had deployed an unauthorized remote access application that communicated over common…

The correct answer is C. Implement SSL VPN with SAML standards for federation. A Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) virtual private network (VPN) would provide the network administrator who requires remote access a secure and reliable method of accessing the system over the Internet. Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) standards for federation will provide…

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Question

During a recent audit of servers, a company discovered that a network administrator, who required remote access, had deployed an unauthorized remote access application that communicated over common ports already allowed through the firewall. A network scan showed that this remote access application had already been installed on one third of the servers in the company. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate action that the company should take to provide a more appropriate solution?

Options

  • AImplement an IPS to block the application on the network
  • BImplement the remote application out to the rest of the servers
  • CImplement SSL VPN with SAML standards for federation
  • DImplement an ACL on the firewall with NAT for remote access

How the community answered

(21 responses)
  • A
    10% (2)
  • C
    86% (18)
  • D
    5% (1)

Explanation

A Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) virtual private network (VPN) would provide the network administrator who requires remote access a secure and reliable method of accessing the system over the Internet. Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) standards for federation will provide cross-web service authentication and authorization.

Topics

#SSL VPN#SAML federation#remote access#unauthorized software

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