350-601 Security Practice Question
A network engineer is hardening a Nexus switch. Which two security best practices should be applied? (Choose two.)
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Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Disable unused services
Disabling unused services reduces attack surface; enabling SSH only provides secure remote access.
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Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Disable unused services
Why this is correct
Reduces potential vulnerabilities.
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Use default SNMP community strings
Why it's wrong here
Default strings are a security risk.
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Enable HTTP server for management
Why it's wrong here
HTTP is insecure; HTTPS should be used if needed.
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Enable Telnet for remote access
Why it's wrong here
Telnet is insecure; SSH should be used.
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Enable only SSH for remote management
Why this is correct
SSH provides encrypted remote access.
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