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SK0-004 · Question #126

Which of the following authentication protocols could be used to authenticate network administrators at a datacenter to manage switches over a remote SSH connection? (Select TWO).

The correct answer is B. TACACS C. RADIUS. TACACS+ and RADIUS are the standard AAA protocols used to centrally authenticate administrators who access network devices such as switches over SSH.

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Question

Which of the following authentication protocols could be used to authenticate network administrators at a datacenter to manage switches over a remote SSH connection? (Select TWO).

Options

  • ALDAP
  • BTACACS
  • CRADIUS
  • DSNMP
  • EIPSec
  • FMSCHAP

How the community answered

(51 responses)
  • A
    4% (2)
  • B
    86% (44)
  • E
    8% (4)
  • F
    2% (1)

Why each option

TACACS+ and RADIUS are the standard AAA protocols used to centrally authenticate administrators who access network devices such as switches over SSH.

ALDAP

LDAP is a directory services protocol used to query and retrieve identity information from a directory, but it is not a dedicated AAA protocol designed for authenticating SSH-based network device management sessions.

BTACACSCorrect

TACACS+ (Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System Plus) is specifically designed for network device administration AAA, separating authentication, authorization, and accounting into independent processes. It integrates directly with SSH-based management sessions on switches and routers, making it the preferred protocol for this use case.

CRADIUSCorrect

RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) is a widely supported client-server AAA protocol that can authenticate users attempting administrative SSH sessions on network infrastructure devices. It is vendor-neutral and supported by virtually all switch platforms.

DSNMP

SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is used for monitoring and managing network device metrics and configurations, not for authenticating administrative login sessions to those devices.

EIPSec

IPSec is a network-layer suite of protocols for encrypting and securing IP traffic between endpoints, not a mechanism for authenticating individual user login sessions.

FMSCHAP

MSCHAP (Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol) is used in PPP-based dial-up and VPN connections, not for authenticating SSH administrative sessions to network switches.

Concept tested: AAA protocols for network device administration

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/sec_usr_tacacs/configuration/xe-3s/sec-usr-tacacs-xe-3s-book/sec-cfg-tacacs.html

Topics

#TACACS#RADIUS#authentication protocols#remote access

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