350-501 Security and Services Practice Question
A network engineer is configuring management plane security on IOS XR. Which TWO of the following are recommended practices? (Choose two.)
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Why each option matters
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Use SNMPv3 with authentication and encryption
SSH provides encrypted remote access, and SNMPv3 with encryption and authentication secures monitoring. Telnet and SNMPv2c are insecure. Disabling all access is not practical.
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Use SNMPv3 with authentication and encryption
Why this is correct
SNMPv3 provides secure network management.
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Use SNMPv2c with read-only community strings
Why it's wrong here
SNMPv2c lacks encryption and authentication.
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Disable all remote access and use console only
Why it's wrong here
This is impractical for production networks.
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Enable Telnet for remote access
Why it's wrong here
Telnet is unencrypted and insecure.
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Enable SSH for remote access
Why this is correct
SSH provides encrypted management access.
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