CompTIA Network+ (N10-007) — Question 222

A technician is planning a remote-access strategy to manage routers and switches on a dedicated management network. The management network is segregated from the production network and uses site-to-site VPN connections. Some of the equipment does not support encryption. Which of the following should the technician choose that all the equipment would support?

Answer options

• A. Telnet
• B. SSL
• C. SSH
• D. IPSec

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Telnet is the correct choice because it is a protocol that does not require encryption and is widely supported by various devices. SSL and SSH both provide encryption, which some of the equipment cannot handle, and IPSec is primarily used for securing VPN connections rather than direct device management.