N10-005 Question #816: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A: FTP. FTP (File Transfer Protocol) transmits data - including usernames and passwords - in plaintext with no encryption, making it easily interceptable. RCP (Remote Copy Protocol) is a legacy Unix utility that also transmits data without encryption and relies on weak host-based authent

Question

Which of the following are considered unsecure access methods? (Select TWO).

Options

AFTP
BIPSec
CRCP
DSCP
ESFTP

Explanation

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) transmits data - including usernames and passwords - in plaintext with no encryption, making it easily interceptable. RCP (Remote Copy Protocol) is a legacy Unix utility that also transmits data without encryption and relies on weak host-based authentication, making it highly insecure. Both are considered deprecated and unsafe. IPSec (B) is a secure protocol suite that encrypts and authenticates IP traffic. SCP (D) (Secure Copy Protocol) uses SSH to encrypt file transfers. SFTP (E) (SSH File Transfer Protocol) also tunnels over SSH for encrypted transfers. As a rule: if a protocol lacks encryption and sends credentials in the clear, it is considered unsecure.

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