CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501) — Question 938

A server administrator needs to administer a server remotely using RDP, but the specified port is closed on the outbound firewall on the network.
The access the server using RDP on a port other than the typical registered port for the RDP protocol?

Answer options

• A. TLS
• B. MPLS
• C. SCP
• D. SSH

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, SSH, because it allows secure access and can be used to tunnel RDP traffic through an encrypted connection. The other options, such as TLS and MPLS, do not provide remote access, while SCP is primarily for file transfers and not for remote administration.