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One typical way to help secure applications such as Virtual Network Computing (VNC) is to send the application traffic using which of the following?

The correct answer is B. Secure Shell (SSH). Secure Shell (SSH) is often used with other applications, such as VNC, in order to run the application through an encrypted tunnel and to protect the connection. SCP is used to securely copy files and cannot tunnel other applications. Rlogin does not encrypt data passed over…

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Question

One typical way to help secure applications such as Virtual Network Computing (VNC) is to send the application traffic using which of the following?

Options

  • ASecure Copy (SCP)
  • BSecure Shell (SSH)
  • Crlogin
  • DIKE

How the community answered

(64 responses)
  • A
    6% (4)
  • B
    89% (57)
  • C
    3% (2)
  • D
    2% (1)

Explanation

Secure Shell (SSH) is often used with other applications, such as VNC, in order to run the application through an encrypted tunnel and to protect the connection. SCP is used to securely copy files and cannot tunnel other applications. Rlogin does not encrypt data passed over the network.

Topics

#SSH tunneling#VNC#remote access#port forwarding

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