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XK0-005 · 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. To enable remote users to access a corporate server, specific services are required to establish secure and functional connections.

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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

(46 responses)
  • A
    87% (40)
  • B
    9% (4)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • E
    2% (1)

Why each option

To enable remote users to access a corporate server, specific services are required to establish secure and functional connections.

AVPN serverCorrect

A VPN server allows remote users to establish a secure, encrypted tunnel to the corporate network, making their device appear as if it is physically on the local network and granting access to internal server resources.

BSMTP server

An SMTP server handles email transmission, not general remote server access.

CNTP server

An NTP server synchronizes system time, which is not a mechanism for user access.

DSSH serverCorrect

An SSH server provides a secure command-line interface for remote users to execute commands, manage files, and even tunnel other services to the corporate server over an encrypted connection.

EDHCP server

A DHCP server assigns IP addresses on a local network and does not facilitate remote user login.

FFile server

While a file server stores files, it relies on protocols like SMB or NFS for access, and isn't a direct remote access *method* in the same way VPN or SSH are for server interaction.

Concept tested: Remote access methods for servers

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-access/vpn/vpn-top

Topics

#Remote access#VPN#SSH#Network security

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