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XK0-004 · Question #179

Which of the following would allow remote users to access a corporate server? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is A. VPN server D. SSH server. VPN and SSH are the two standard technologies that provide secure, authenticated remote access to corporate servers, while the other listed services handle unrelated network functions.

Server Side & Network Concepts

Question

Which of the following would allow remote users to access a corporate server? (Choose two.)

Options

  • AVPN server
  • BSMTP server
  • CNTP server
  • DSSH server
  • EDHCP server
  • FFile server

How the community answered

(55 responses)
  • A
    91% (50)
  • C
    5% (3)
  • E
    2% (1)
  • F
    2% (1)

Why each option

VPN and SSH are the two standard technologies that provide secure, authenticated remote access to corporate servers, while the other listed services handle unrelated network functions.

AVPN serverCorrect

A VPN server allows remote users to establish an encrypted tunnel into the corporate network, granting access to internal resources as though the user were physically on-site.

BSMTP server

SMTP is the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol used for routing email between mail servers; it does not provide interactive remote access to a corporate server.

CNTP server

NTP (Network Time Protocol) synchronizes clocks across networked devices and has no capability to provide remote login or access to a server.

DSSH serverCorrect

An SSH server provides encrypted, authenticated remote shell and command-line access, allowing users to securely log in and manage a server across any network.

EDHCP server

DHCP dynamically assigns IP addresses and network configuration to clients; it provides no mechanism for authenticating or granting remote access to a server.

FFile server

A file server provides shared storage access but does not inherently provide remote shell or administrative access to the underlying server operating system.

Concept tested: Remote access technologies - VPN and SSH

Source: https://www.openssh.com/manual.html

Topics

#VPN#SSH#remote access#network services

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