CompTIA Network+ (N10-007) — Question 269

A technician wants to have the ability to transfer files from home to the company's network on a regular basis. Which of the following is a remote access protocol the technician can utilize to bypass interactive user authentication by using a list of known host public keys?

Answer options

• A. FTP
• B. SCP
• C. TFTP
• D. Telnet

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, SCP, which allows secure file transfers and can use public key authentication to bypass interactive prompts. A. FTP does not provide secure transfers or key-based authentication, C. TFTP lacks encryption and does not support authentication, and D. Telnet is not secure and does not use public keys for authentication.