CompTIA Network+ (N10-007) — Question 219

A network administrator would like to collect information from several networking devices using SNMP. Which of the following SNMP options should a network administrator use to ensure the data transferred is confidential?

Answer options

• A. authpriv
• B. SHA
• C. MD5
• D. Authentication passphrase

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The 'authpriv' option in SNMP provides both authentication and encryption of the data, ensuring that the information remains confidential during transmission. In contrast, SHA and MD5 are hashing algorithms that do not encrypt data, and the Authentication passphrase alone does not ensure data confidentiality.