CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) — Question 177

A network engineer is now in charge of all SNMP management in the organization. The engineer must use a SNMP version that does not utilize plaintext data. Which of the following is the minimum version of SNMP that supports this requirement?

Answer options

• A. v1
• B. v2c
• C. v2u
• D. v3

Correct answer: D

Explanation

SNMP version 3 (v3) is the only version that provides enhanced security features, including the use of encryption, which prevents plaintext data transmission. Versions v1 and v2c do not offer any form of encryption, leaving data vulnerable. Version v2u is not a standard recognized version and does not meet the requirements.