SK0-004 · Question #435
A server technician is notified that Linux web services are no longer accessible. The technician is at a remote site only has access to a Windows workstation. Which of the following should the…
The correct answer is B. Connect to the server using RDP. From a Windows workstation, the technician should use RDP to remotely connect to the Linux server and restart the web services.
Question
A server technician is notified that Linux web services are no longer accessible. The technician is at a remote site only has access to a Windows workstation. Which of the following should the technician use to remotely restart the web services?
Options
- AConnect to the server using SSH
- BConnect to the server using RDP
- CConnect to the server using SCP
- DConnect to the server using FTPS
How the community answered
(42 responses)- A2% (1)
- B90% (38)
- C2% (1)
- D5% (2)
Why each option
From a Windows workstation, the technician should use RDP to remotely connect to the Linux server and restart the web services.
While SSH is commonly used for Linux administration, it requires a third-party client such as PuTTY on Windows workstations that do not have OpenSSH installed, which may not be available at the remote site.
RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) is built into Windows as the Remote Desktop Connection client, requiring no additional software installation on the technician's workstation. When a Linux server is configured with an RDP-compatible service such as xrdp, a Windows user can connect and access a full graphical or terminal session to manage services. This makes it the immediately accessible remote administration option from a Windows-only environment.
SCP (Secure Copy Protocol) is a file transfer tool used to securely copy files between hosts and has no capability to execute commands or manage running services.
FTPS is an extension of FTP that adds TLS/SSL encryption for secure file transfers and, like SCP, cannot be used to restart or interact with remote services.
Concept tested: Remote access protocols for Linux server administration
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/clients/remote-desktop-clients
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