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CISA Practice Question: Arrange the steps to set up a virtual private…
Arrange the steps to set up a virtual private network (VPN) for remote access in the correct order.
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Configure VPN server, Provision user accounts, Install VPN client software, Test the connection, Monitor VPN usage
VPN setup: server configuration, user provisioning, client installation, connection testing, and monitoring.
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Configure VPN server, Provision user accounts, Install VPN client software, Test the connection, Monitor VPN usage
Why this is correct
This is the correct sequence because the server must be configured first to accept connections, then users are provisioned, client software is installed, the connection is tested, and finally monitoring is set up for ongoing management.
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Install VPN client software, Configure VPN server, Provision user accounts, Test the connection, Monitor VPN usage
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because installing client software before the server is configured and users are provisioned can lead to connectivity issues and wasted effort; the server must be ready first.
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Configure VPN server, Install VPN client software, Test the connection, Provision user accounts, Monitor VPN usage
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because testing the connection before provisioning user accounts would fail, as no valid users exist to authenticate; users must be created before testing.
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Provision user accounts, Configure VPN server, Install VPN client software, Test the connection, Monitor VPN usage
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because provisioning user accounts before configuring the VPN server is premature; the server must be ready to accept and store those accounts.
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