Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR) — Question 227

A network engineer must download a firmware image from a remote location to a Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect. The software bundle is over 232 MB in size. The file transfer must use encryption and authentication. Which protocol must be used to accomplish this goal?

Answer options

• A. TFTP
• B. SCP
• C. RDP
• D. HTTPS

Correct answer: B

Explanation

SCP (Secure Copy Protocol) is designed for secure file transfers over a network, providing both encryption and authentication, making it suitable for transferring large files like firmware images. TFTP does not support encryption, RDP is for remote desktop access, and HTTPS is typically used for web traffic rather than file transfers.