CompTIA Network+ (N10-008) — Question 551

An on-call network technician receives an automated email alert stating that a power supply on a firewall has just powered down. Which of the following protocols would BEST allow for this level of detailed device monitoring?

Answer options

• A. TFTP
• B. TLS
• C. SSL
• D. SNMP

Correct answer: D

Explanation

SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is specifically designed for monitoring and managing network devices, providing detailed information about their status and performance. TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol), TLS (Transport Layer Security), and SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) are not designed for device monitoring and do not offer the same level of detail regarding hardware status.