SY0-701 Question #655: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

An administrator is creating a secure method for a contractor to access a test environment. Which of the following would provide the contractor with the best access to the test environment?

Options

• AApplication server
• BJump server
• CRDP server
• DProxy server

Explanation

A jump server (also called a bastion host) is purpose-built to act as a single, hardened entry point into a secure or isolated network segment - the administrator can tightly control, log, and audit all contractor sessions from one choke point, making it the ideal solution for third-party access to a test environment.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A. Application server - hosts applications; it's a target resource, not an access control mechanism.
• C. RDP server - Remote Desktop Protocol provides remote GUI access, but exposes a full desktop to the internet without the centralized auditing and isolation a jump server provides; it's a feature, not an architecture.
• D. Proxy server - forwards traffic on behalf of clients (usually for web filtering or anonymization), not for brokering privileged access into internal environments.

Memory tip: Think of a jump server as a drawbridge - the contractor can only enter the castle by crossing it, and the guards (admins) control who gets across and keep a log of every crossing. If you see a question about controlled third-party or privileged access to an isolated network, jump server is almost always the answer.

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