ISC2 Exam SSCP Topic 8 Question 52 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISC2's Systems Security Certified Practitioner exam

Question #: 52
Topic #: 8

[All Systems Security Certified Practitioner Questions]

What is the primary reason why some sites choose not to implement Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP)?

AIt is too complex to manage user access restrictions under TFTP

BDue to the inherent security risks

CIt does not offer high level encryption like FTP

DIt cannot support the Lightwight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)

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Suggested Answer: B

Some sites choose not to implement Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) due to the inherent security risks. TFTP is a UDP-based file transfer program that provides no security. There is no user authentication.

Source: KRUTZ, Ronald L. & VINES, Russel D., The CISSP Prep Guide: Mastering the Ten Domains of Computer Security, 2001, John Wiley & Sons, Page 88.

by Ettie at May 10, 2022, 03:07 AM

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