This FC0-U61 practice question tests your understanding of infrastructure. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A user wants to securely access company resources from a remote location over the internet. Which technology should be used?
HTTP
Why wrong: HTTP is unencrypted and not suitable for secure access.
SSH
Why wrong: SSH provides secure command-line access, not full network access.
FTP
Why wrong: FTP transfers files in plaintext, not secure.
VPN
VPN encrypts all traffic between the remote user and the corporate network.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
VPN
A VPN (Virtual Private Network) creates an encrypted tunnel between the user's device and the company's network over the internet, ensuring confidentiality and integrity of data. This allows remote users to securely access internal resources as if they were directly connected to the corporate LAN. Technologies like IPsec or TLS are commonly used to establish this secure connection.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
HTTP
Why it's wrong here
HTTP is unencrypted and not suitable for secure access.
SSH
Why it's wrong here
SSH provides secure command-line access, not full network access.
FTP
Why it's wrong here
FTP transfers files in plaintext, not secure.
VPN
Why this is correct
VPN encrypts all traffic between the remote user and the corporate network.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates often confuse SSH with a general remote access solution because it provides encryption, but SSH only secures a single terminal session, not full network-layer access to all company resources.
Trap categories for this question
Command / output trap
SSH provides secure command-line access, not full network access.
Detailed technical explanation
A VPN typically operates at Layer 3 (IPsec) or Layer 2 (OpenVPN with TAP) of the OSI model, encapsulating entire IP packets within encrypted packets. When a remote user connects via VPN, their device receives a virtual IP address on the company's internal subnet, allowing them to access resources like file servers, intranet sites, and printers using private IP addresses. This contrasts with SSH, which only provides a secure channel to a single host's command line.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A practitioner preparing for the FC0-U61 exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
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Infrastructure — This question tests Infrastructure — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: VPN — A VPN (Virtual Private Network) creates an encrypted tunnel between the user's device and the company's network over the internet, ensuring confidentiality and integrity of data. This allows remote users to securely access internal resources as if they were directly connected to the corporate LAN. Technologies like IPsec or TLS are commonly used to establish this secure connection.
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Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Last reviewed: Jun 25, 2026
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