Which of the following Secure Shell (SSH) remote access practices is MOST suited for scripted functions?

The correct answer is D. Using public key-based authentication method. Public key-based authentication is particularly well-suited for scripted functions because it allows for automated, passwordless access to remote systems. With this method, a public key is generated and stored on the server, and a corresponding private key is used on the client-s

Submitted by jian89· Mar 5, 2026Communication and Network Security

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Options

ARestricting authentication by Internet Protocol (IP) address
BRequiring multi-factor authentication (MFA)
CImplementing access credentials management tools
DUsing public key-based authentication method

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A
10% (5)
B
2% (1)
C
6% (3)
D
81% (39)

Explanation

Public key-based authentication is particularly well-suited for scripted functions because it allows for automated, passwordless access to remote systems. With this method, a public key is generated and stored on the server, and a corresponding private key is used on the client-side for authentication. Since there are no passwords involved, scripted processes can use the private key to authenticate securely without manual password entry.

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#SSH security#Public key authentication#Scripted access#Remote access

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