CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) — Question 585

A vendor needs to remotely and securely transfer files from one server to another using the command line. Which of the following protocols should be implemented to allow for this type of access? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. SSH
• B. SNMP
• C. RDP
• D. S/MIME
• E. SMTP
• F. SFTP

Correct answer: A, F

Explanation

SSH (Secure Shell) is the preferred protocol for secure command line access, allowing encrypted communication for file transfers. SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) is specifically designed for secure file transfer over SSH. The other options either do not provide secure file transfer capabilities (like SNMP and SMTP) or are meant for different purposes (like RDP for remote desktop access and S/MIME for email security).