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System administrators need to manage internal switches from home. The solution must encrypt management traffic, strongly authenticate users, and avoid exposing management ports directly to the internet. What should be used?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.
A
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Telnet over port 23 with an allow list on the firewall.
Telnet sends credentials and traffic in cleartext, which does not meet the encryption requirement.
B
Best answer
A VPN into the internal network, then SSH or HTTPS for administration.
This is the best answer because it keeps management interfaces off the public internet while still allowing secure remote administration. The VPN provides encrypted transport and can enforce strong user authentication, and SSH or HTTPS protects the device management session itself. This layered approach matches common best practice for remote admin access and reduces exposure of sensitive management services.
C
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RDP directly to the switch management interface from the public IP address.
RDP is not the normal interface for network switch administration and should not be exposed publicly.
D
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Open the management port to the internet and rely on a long password.
A password alone is not enough when the management service is directly exposed to the internet.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: NAT rules depend on direction and matching traffic
NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.
Technical deep dive
How to think about this question
NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
- PAT allows many inside hosts to share one public address using ports.
- Inside local and inside global describe the private and translated addresses.
- NAT ACLs identify traffic for translation, not always security filtering.
TExam Day Tips
- Identify inside and outside interfaces first.
- Check whether the scenario needs static NAT, dynamic NAT or PAT.
- Do not confuse NAT matching ACLs with normal packet-filtering intent.
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this SY0-701 question test?
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: A VPN into the internal network, then SSH or HTTPS for administration. — A VPN combined with SSH or HTTPS is the best design because it protects the management path and avoids exposing device administration ports directly to the internet. The VPN adds encrypted access and strong user verification, while SSH or HTTPS secures the actual device session. This layered model is a common secure remote administration pattern and greatly reduces attack surface. Why others are wrong: Telnet is unencrypted and unsuitable for remote administration. RDP is not appropriate for switch management and would still create an unnecessary internet-facing service. Opening a management port and using only a strong password leaves the interface exposed to scanning, brute force attempts, and exploitation.
What should I do if I get this SY0-701 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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