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SK0-005 · Question #410

Which of the following would a systems administrator most likely implement to encrypt data in transit for remote administration?

The correct answer is B. SSH. SSH (Secure Shell) is a protocol that would most likely be implemented to encrypt data in transit for remote administration. SSH provides secure communication between two devices over an unsecured network by using public-key cryptography and symmetric encryption. SSH can be…

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Question

Which of the following would a systems administrator most likely implement to encrypt data in transit for remote administration?

Options

  • ATelnet
  • BSSH
  • CTFTP
  • Drlogin

How the community answered

(34 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    94% (32)
  • C
    3% (1)

Explanation

SSH (Secure Shell) is a protocol that would most likely be implemented to encrypt data in transit for remote administration. SSH provides secure communication between two devices over an unsecured network by using public-key cryptography and symmetric encryption. SSH can be used to remotely execute commands, transfer files, or tunnel other protocols. Telnet, TFTP, and rlogin are protocols that do not encrypt data in transit and are considered insecure for remote

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#SSH#Remote administration#Network security#Encryption in transit

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