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Secure Shell (SSH) and Telnet

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20 questions
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  • Q1
    Which protocol is more secure for remote command line access, SSH or Telnet?
    FTP
    SSH
    HTTP
    Telnet
    30s
  • Q2
    What is one key feature that differentiates SSH from Telnet?
    File transfer
    Email forwarding
    Data encryption
    Graphical interface
    30s
  • Q3
    Which port does the SSH protocol commonly use?
    22
    21
    23
    80
    30s
  • Q4
    Which command is used to start an SSH session in a terminal?
    login
    ssh
    connect
    telnet
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the main purpose of SSH authentication keys?
    To enhance security by replacing passwords
    To enable graphical user interfaces
    To increase connection speed
    To facilitate file sharing
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following protocols does NOT provide encryption for data transmission?
    HTTPS
    SSH
    SFTP
    Telnet
    30s
  • Q7
    What type of attack can SSH help mitigate compared to Telnet?
    Eavesdropping
    Phishing
    Malware
    Denial of Service
    30s
  • Q8
    Which command would you use to copy files securely over SSH?
    ftp
    rsync
    scp
    cp
    30s
  • Q9
    What feature does SSH provide that allows secure access without exposing the server to the public internet?
    Web hosting
    Database management
    Virtual machines
    Port forwarding
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the primary reason to avoid using Telnet for remote access?
    Lack of encryption
    Complexity of setup
    Limited functionality
    High latency
    30s
  • Q11
    Which protocol provides a secure, encrypted channel for remote administration of computers?
    FTP
    Telnet
    Secure Shell (SSH)
    HTTP
    30s
  • Q12
    What is a major security issue with using Telnet compared to SSH?
    It is faster than SSH
    It uses encryption
    Data is transmitted in plaintext
    It supports file transfers
    30s
  • Q13
    Which command is typically used to initiate an SSH connection?
    ping
    ssh
    ftp
    telnet
    30s
  • Q14
    Which of the following is a key feature of SSH that Telnet does not provide?
    Session logging
    File transfer
    Graphical user interface
    Encryption
    30s
  • Q15
    What type of authentication does SSH commonly support for improved security?
    Two-factor authentication only
    Public key authentication
    Biometric authentication only
    Password only
    30s

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