CV0-002 · Question #120
A company is experiencing network access errors within one department that operates in a secure environment. The network administrator needs to investigate the configurations of the switches…
The correct answer is D. SSH. To securely access and configure network switches in a secure environment, SSH is the appropriate tool.
Question
A company is experiencing network access errors within one department that operates in a secure environment. The network administrator needs to investigate the configurations of the switches servicing that department to determine the cause of the network access errors. Which of the following tools should be used to directly access the switches in that department?
Options
- AAES
- BRDP
- CHTTP
- DSSH
How the community answered
(40 responses)- B3% (1)
- C3% (1)
- D95% (38)
Why each option
To securely access and configure network switches in a secure environment, SSH is the appropriate tool.
AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is an encryption algorithm, not a tool for directly accessing network devices.
RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) is used for graphical remote access to Windows servers and desktops, not typically for command-line access to network switches.
HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) can be used for web-based management interfaces but is unencrypted and therefore insecure for configuration in a secure environment.
SSH (Secure Shell) provides a secure, encrypted channel for remote command-line access and configuration of network devices like switches. Its encryption capabilities protect sensitive configuration data and credentials in a secure environment.
Concept tested: Secure remote access to network devices
Source: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/openssh/openssh_overview
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