CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1002) — Question 425

A technician connected to a network switch remotely from a workstation. During an audit, a security analyst discovered the technician transmitted the username and password in plaintext over the network. Which of the following remote access technologies did the technician use to connect?

Answer options

• A. Telnet
• B. SSH
• C. SFTP
• D. RDP

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, Telnet, as it transmits data in plaintext, making it vulnerable to interception. SSH, SFTP, and RDP, on the other hand, provide secure encrypted connections, protecting credentials from being exposed during transmission.