Which of the following protocols is used to establish a secure terminal to a remote network device?

The correct answer is C. SSH. SSH (Secure Shell) is the protocol specifically designed to provide encrypted, authenticated terminal access to remote network devices - it's the standard tool for managing routers, switches, and servers over an untrusted network. The distractors each serve different purposes…

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AWEP
BSMTP
CSSH
DIPSec

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A
6% (2)
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3% (1)
C
88% (30)
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Explanation

SSH (Secure Shell) is the protocol specifically designed to provide encrypted, authenticated terminal access to remote network devices - it's the standard tool for managing routers, switches, and servers over an untrusted network.

The distractors each serve different purposes: WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a deprecated wireless encryption protocol, not a remote access tool. SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is used for sending email, not remote terminal sessions. IPSec secures IP-layer traffic and is commonly used in VPN tunnels, but it doesn't provide a terminal/shell interface on its own.

Memory tip: Think of the "S" in SSH as standing for both Secure and Shell - a secure shell to remote devices. If a question mentions CLI access, terminal sessions, or managing a device remotely and securely, SSH is almost always the answer.

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#Secure Remote Access#Network Protocols#SSH#Terminal Services

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