CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) — Question 430

A network administrator needs to secure SNMP access with authentication and encryption. Which of the following should the administrator use?

Answer options

• A. SNMPv3
• B. SNMP community string
• C. SNMP ACL access group
• D. SNMPv2c

Correct answer: A

Explanation

SNMPv3 is designed specifically to provide enhanced security features, including authentication and encryption, making it the ideal choice for securing SNMP access. In contrast, SNMP community strings (B) and SNMPv2c (D) offer no such security enhancements, while SNMP ACL access groups (C) do not provide encryption or authentication capabilities for SNMP traffic.