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SY0-701 · Question #488

A security administrator is addressing an issue with a legacy system that communicates data using an unencrypted protocol to transfer sensitive data to a third party. No software updates that use an…

The correct answer is C. SSH tunneling D. Segmentation. SSH tunneling can secure the unencrypted protocol by encapsulating traffic in an encrypted tunnel. Segmentation isolates the legacy system, reducing the risk of unauthorized access.

Submitted by marco_it· Mar 6, 2026Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations

Question

A security administrator is addressing an issue with a legacy system that communicates data using an unencrypted protocol to transfer sensitive data to a third party. No software updates that use an encrypted protocol are available, so a compensating control is needed. Which of the following are the most appropriate for the administrator to suggest? (Select two.)

Options

  • ATokenization
  • BCryptographic downgrade
  • CSSH tunneling
  • DSegmentation
  • EPatch installation
  • FData masking

How the community answered

(45 responses)
  • A
    4% (2)
  • B
    18% (8)
  • C
    67% (30)
  • E
    2% (1)
  • F
    9% (4)

Explanation

SSH tunneling can secure the unencrypted protocol by encapsulating traffic in an encrypted tunnel. Segmentation isolates the legacy system, reducing the risk of unauthorized access.

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