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N10-005 · Question #769

Which of the following protocols would be MOST likely found to be running on a device in a SOHO environment?

The correct answer is C. IPSec. IPSec is the only listed protocol commonly deployed in SOHO environments, typically used for VPN tunnels on consumer-grade routers.

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Question

Which of the following protocols would be MOST likely found to be running on a device in a SOHO environment?

Options

  • ABGP
  • BSONET
  • CIPSec
  • DOSPF

How the community answered

(28 responses)
  • A
    11% (3)
  • B
    7% (2)
  • C
    79% (22)
  • D
    4% (1)

Why each option

IPSec is the only listed protocol commonly deployed in SOHO environments, typically used for VPN tunnels on consumer-grade routers.

ABGP

BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) is an exterior gateway protocol used by large ISPs and enterprises to exchange routing information between autonomous systems, far beyond the scope of a SOHO network.

BSONET

SONET (Synchronous Optical Network) is a physical-layer WAN transmission standard used by telecommunications carriers, not a protocol found on SOHO equipment.

CIPSecCorrect

IPSec is a suite of protocols used to authenticate and encrypt IP packets, and it is widely supported on SOHO routers for site-to-site or remote-access VPN connections. Many consumer and small business routers include built-in IPSec VPN support, making it a realistic SOHO protocol. The others listed are enterprise or carrier-grade technologies not suited for SOHO use.

DOSPF

OSPF is a link-state interior gateway routing protocol designed for medium-to-large enterprise networks and would not be running on a SOHO device.

Concept tested: Protocol applicability in SOHO environments

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/security-vpn/ipsec-negotiation-ike-protocols/14106-how-ipsec-works.html

Topics

#SOHO networking#IPSec#routing protocols#protocol selection

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