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Against which of the following does SSH provide protection? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.
Suggested Answer: A, B, C
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38 comments · newest first
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Teresita
10 months ago
I thought it could handle more than just password sniffing!
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Wai
11 months ago
SSH doesn't help with DoS attacks, right?
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Raymon
11 months ago
Not so sure about IP spoofing though.
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Frederica
11 months ago
Definitely agree with that!
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Detra
11 months ago
SSH protects against password sniffing.
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Sanjuana
12 months ago
I’m pretty confident that SSH protects against password sniffing, but I can't recall if it addresses IP spoofing directly.
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Ronald
12 months ago
I feel like SSH is more about securing the connection rather than preventing DoS attacks. Maybe I'm wrong, though?
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Alica
12 months ago
I remember practicing a question like this, and I think SSH helps with IP spoofing too, but I could be mixing it up with something else.
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Marshall
1 year ago
I think SSH definitely protects against password sniffing since it encrypts the connection, but I'm not sure about the other options.
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Ethan
1 year ago
This is a good question. SSH is designed to secure network traffic, so I imagine it would protect against things like IP spoofing and DoS attacks. I'll go with those two.
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Olive
1 year ago
I'm confident SSH helps prevent password sniffing, but I'm not as sure about the other option. I'll have to review my notes on the specific security features of SSH.
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Alfred
1 year ago
Okay, I've got this. SSH is all about secure communication and preventing eavesdropping, so I'm pretty sure it protects against password sniffing and IP spoofing. Those are my two picks.
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Casie
1 year ago
I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know SSH provides encryption, but I'm not sure exactly which attacks it guards against. Let me think it through carefully.
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Lili
1 year ago
Hmm, this seems straightforward. I'll focus on the key security features of SSH and think about which threats it can protect against.
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Fabiola
1 year ago
This looks like a pretty straightforward question. I think the key is to set up the right accounting structure to capture the sales data by area, customer, and salesperson.
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Tawna
1 year ago
I think the key here is to match the 6-digit E.164 address and then append the domain cisco.com. Options A and D look like they might do the trick.
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Jeanice
1 year ago
Ah, the classic SSH question. I bet the exam writers are laughing at us trying to figure out which two options are correct. C and D, no doubt about it!
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Rupert
1 year ago
Definitely, C and D are the ones to go with.
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Gussie
1 year ago
I agree, those are the correct answers for SSH protection.
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Marci
1 year ago
I think it's C) Password sniffing and D) DoS attack.
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Buck
1 year ago
Wait, are we sure SSH doesn't also protect against unicorn attacks? I heard it has a special feature for that. Just kidding, C and D are the winners here.
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Candida
1 year ago
B) Broadcast storm
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Shawnda
1 year ago
A) IP spoofing
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Earleen
1 year ago
Easy peasy! C and D are the ones. SSH is like a ninja, sneaking in and guarding your data from those pesky password thieves and denial-of-service bullies.
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Roosevelt
1 year ago
It's great that SSH can protect against those threats.
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Tina
1 year ago
Password sniffing and DoS attacks are no match for SSH.
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Venita
1 year ago
SSH is definitely like a ninja protecting our data.
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Niesha
1 year ago
I agree, C and D are the correct answers.
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Pete
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm pretty sure SSH is all about protecting against password sniffing and IP spoofing. Broadcast storms and DoS attacks? Not so much.
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Cristy
1 year ago
User 2: Yeah, I agree. Broadcast storms and DoS attacks are not really what SSH is for.
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Desire
1 year ago
User 1: I think SSH protects against password sniffing and IP spoofing.
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Leonida
2 years ago
C and D are definitely the correct answers. SSH encrypts the communication and protects against password sniffing and DoS attacks. A and B are completely irrelevant to SSH.
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Mel
1 year ago
A and B are completely irrelevant to SSH.
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Gail
1 year ago
Yes, SSH encrypts the communication and protects against password sniffing and DoS attacks.
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Alishia
1 year ago
C and D are definitely the correct answers.
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Aleta
2 years ago
I believe SSH also protects against DoS attacks by limiting the number of concurrent connections.
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Erinn
2 years ago
I agree with Harley. SSH encrypts data to prevent password sniffing and protects against IP spoofing.
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Harley
2 years ago
I think SSH provides protection against IP spoofing and password sniffing.