Secure Remote Access for Network Devices - Exam 220-1102

Secure Access to Network Devices

Question

A company has hired a new IT firm to manage its network switches and routers.

The firm is geographically separated from the company and will need to able to securely access the devices.

Which of the following will provide the ability to access these devices?

Answers

Explanations

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A. B. C. D.

B.

Out of the given options, the most secure protocol for remotely accessing network switches and routers is SSH (Secure Shell), so the answer is B.

Telnet is an outdated protocol that transmits data in clear text, which means that data is not encrypted and can be easily intercepted. As a result, it is not secure and should not be used for remote access to network devices.

RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) is a protocol used to remotely access a computer's graphical desktop interface. It is used mainly for accessing Windows-based systems and is not suitable for accessing network switches and routers, which typically do not have a graphical interface.

VNC (Virtual Network Computing) is a protocol that allows remote access and control of a graphical desktop interface. Like RDP, it is not suitable for accessing network switches and routers, which typically do not have a graphical interface.

SSH, on the other hand, is a secure protocol that encrypts data during transmission, making it difficult for anyone to intercept or decipher the information being transmitted. It is commonly used to remotely access network devices, such as switches and routers, and provides a secure way to manage these devices from a remote location.

Therefore, SSH is the best option for providing secure remote access to the network switches and routers.