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SK0-004 · Question #20

Which of the following protocols can be used to perform configuration management on a remote server using the MOST secure methods? (Select TWO).

The correct answer is C. RDP D. SSH. Secure remote configuration management requires protocols that encrypt the session and credentials in transit. RDP and SSH both provide encrypted remote management sessions, unlike plaintext alternatives such as Telnet.

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Question

Which of the following protocols can be used to perform configuration management on a remote server using the MOST secure methods? (Select TWO).

Options

  • ASMTP
  • BDHCP
  • CRDP
  • DSSH
  • ETELNET
  • FDNS

How the community answered

(31 responses)
  • C
    90% (28)
  • E
    3% (1)
  • F
    6% (2)

Why each option

Secure remote configuration management requires protocols that encrypt the session and credentials in transit. RDP and SSH both provide encrypted remote management sessions, unlike plaintext alternatives such as Telnet.

ASMTP

SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is used for routing and delivering email messages and has no capability for remote server configuration management.

BDHCP

DHCP assigns IP addresses to network clients automatically and does not provide any remote administration or configuration management functionality.

CRDPCorrect

RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) secures remote GUI-based management sessions using TLS encryption, providing a secure interactive channel for configuring Windows servers remotely.

DSSHCorrect

SSH (Secure Shell) uses strong cryptographic encryption and supports public-key authentication to provide a secure command-line channel for remote administration, making it the primary standard for secure server configuration management.

ETELNET

Telnet transmits all session data including credentials in plaintext with no encryption, making it the least secure option and disqualified when the most secure methods are required.

FDNS

DNS resolves hostnames to IP addresses and is not used for remote configuration or administration of servers.

Concept tested: Secure remote server administration protocol selection

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/clients/remote-desktop-clients

Topics

#SSH#RDP#secure remote access#configuration management

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