CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate — Question 13

Which two conditions must be met before SSH operates normally on a Cisco IOS switch? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. IP routing must be enabled on the switch.
• B. A console password must be configured on the switch.
• C. Telnet must be disabled on the switch.
• D. The switch must be running a k9 (crypto) IOS image.
• E. The ip domain-name command must be configured on the switch.

Correct answer: D, E

Explanation

For SSH to work on a Cisco IOS switch, it must be running a k9 (crypto) IOS image (D) and the ip domain-name command must be configured (E). The other options, while related to security and functionality, do not directly affect SSH's operational capability.