A small business owner wants to allow a remote employee to access their office desktop from home, but is concerned about security. They currently have a standard router with a public IP. Which of the following is the most secure method to enable this access?
A technician is setting up remote access for a salesperson who frequently works from coffee shops. The company uses a VPN with two-factor authentication (2FA). The salesperson reports that after entering their username and password, they receive a prompt for a code but do not have their token. What should the technician do to resolve this?
A company is implementing a remote access solution for employees using personal smartphones. They need to ensure that corporate email and documents are accessible but that no corporate data remains on the device if it is lost or wiped. Which technology should they use?
A user is traveling and needs to access a file on their office computer. They have a dynamic IP address at the hotel. Which remote access technology should the technician recommend for a secure connection?
During a remote troubleshooting session, a technician uses a tool that allows them to view the user's screen and control the mouse and keyboard. The user reports that the session is extremely laggy, with noticeable delay between the technician's actions and the screen update. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this lag?
A security audit reveals that a company's remote access solution uses a VPN with pre-shared keys (PSK) for authentication. The auditor recommends upgrading to certificate-based authentication. Which of the following is the primary security advantage of certificate-based authentication over PSK?
A company uses a Remote Desktop Gateway to allow employees to access internal desktops from the internet. Users report that they can connect to the gateway but cannot see any available desktops in the list. Which of the following is the most likely cause?
A user reports that they cannot connect to the company's internal file server from home using the provided VPN client. They can access the internet without issues. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this problem?
A technician is troubleshooting a remote user's inability to connect to the office network via VPN. The user can ping the VPN server's public IP address but the VPN connection fails after entering credentials. The VPN logs show an authentication error. What should the technician check next?
A customer calls the help desk saying their remote desktop session to the office workstation keeps disconnecting after a few minutes. They are using a standard RDP client over the internet. What should the technician check first?
A technician is configuring a VPN for a remote user. The user's home router uses NAT, and the technician wants to ensure the VPN traffic is encapsulated and encrypted. Which VPN protocol should the technician choose for the best balance of security and compatibility?
A company is experiencing a security incident where an attacker gained access to the internal network via a compromised VPN account. The technician must prevent future attacks. Which two-factor authentication method should the technician implement for VPN access?
A user working from home reports that they can no longer connect to the company's internal file server using Remote Desktop. They confirm their internet connection is working. Which remote access technology should the technician verify is still active on the user's VPN client?
A small business owner wants to allow their remote employees to securely access a specific internal application without giving them full network access. Which remote access technology should the technician recommend?
A technician is configuring a remote desktop solution for a user who needs to access a Linux server from a Windows 10 workstation. The technician wants to use a secure, encrypted connection. Which remote access technology should the technician configure on the Linux server?
A technician is troubleshooting a remote user's inability to connect to the corporate network via VPN. The user can ping the VPN server's public IP address. Which step should the technician take next to isolate the issue?
During a security audit, a technician discovers that an employee has been using a third-party remote desktop tool without IT approval. The employee claims it was necessary to access a legacy application. Which security risk is most directly associated with unauthorized remote access tools?
A company wants to allow external contractors to access a specific internal web application without installing any client software. Which remote access technology best meets this requirement?
A technician is configuring a remote desktop solution for a user who needs to access a Windows 10 Pro workstation from a Linux laptop. Which protocol should the technician ensure is enabled on the Windows machine?
A technician is setting up remote access for a user who will be traveling internationally. The user needs to access files on a Windows server using RDP. Which additional security measure should the technician implement to protect the RDP session?
A system administrator configures a new VPN server for remote employees. The requirement is that all traffic from the remote user's device must be routed through the corporate network to enforce security policies. Which VPN protocol setting should the administrator enable?
A company requires that all remote access sessions be recorded for compliance purposes. The current VPN solution does not support session recording. Which of the following additional technologies can be integrated to capture and store remote desktop sessions?
A technician is troubleshooting a slow Remote Desktop connection for a user working from home. The user's internet speed test shows 50 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload. The office network has a 100 Mbps symmetrical connection. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the slowness?
A user reports that they can no longer connect to the company network from home using VPN. They confirm their internet connection is working and that they can browse websites. Which of the following should a technician check first to resolve the VPN connectivity issue?
A user complains that their Remote Desktop session to a Windows 10 Pro workstation frequently disconnects after a few minutes of inactivity. The workstation is on a local network. Which setting should the technician modify on the host computer to prevent this?
A help desk technician needs to remotely control a user's Windows 10 workstation to install a software update. The user is not technically savvy and needs simple instructions. Which built-in Windows tool should the technician instruct the user to launch to allow remote control?
A security analyst discovers that an attacker has been using a compromised VPN account to access the corporate network. The account belongs to a former employee who was terminated two weeks ago. Which of the following should the analyst do immediately to prevent further unauthorized access?
A technician is setting up a remote desktop solution for a small business with five employees who need to access their office PCs from home. The office uses a dynamic public IP address. Which of the following should the technician configure to ensure reliable remote access without requiring users to remember a changing IP?
A company deploys a new remote access solution using a VPN concentrator. After setup, users report that they can connect to the VPN but cannot access internal file servers. Other internal resources like email are accessible. Which of the following is the most likely cause?
A technician is tasked with securely connecting a remote office to the main office over the internet. The remote office has 10 users who need access to the same resources as local users. Which of the following remote access methods provides the most secure and scalable solution?
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