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.
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)- A11% (3)
- B7% (2)
- C79% (22)
- D4% (1)
Why each option
IPSec is the only listed protocol commonly deployed in SOHO environments, typically used for VPN tunnels on consumer-grade routers.
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.
SONET (Synchronous Optical Network) is a physical-layer WAN transmission standard used by telecommunications carriers, not a protocol found on SOHO equipment.
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.
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
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