Exam N10-008 topic 1 question 303 discussion

A. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) would require the least configuration to allow encrypted access to the server. SSL is a protocol used for secure communication over the internet and is widely used for web applications. By enabling SSL on the vendor's server, the customer can access it securely using a web browser without requiring additional configurations such as setting up a VPN or remote desktop gateway.

Wait no its A.

The option that would require the **least configuration** to allow encrypted access to the server is **Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)** (Option A). SSL (and its successor, TLS) provides encryption for data transmitted over the internet, and is widely supported by web browsers and servers. It requires minimal setup from the user's end, as most browsers already support SSL/TLS, and the user typically only needs to connect to the server's HTTPS address.

With ssl all you would have to do is retype the URL with HTTPS. Definitely A

SSL, because it's over a web browser

this can be tricky. Don't confuse SSL with SSH. lol

A. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) would require the least configuration to allow encrypted access to the server. SSL provides secure communication between a client and a server, such as a web browser and a web server, by using encryption to protect the data transmitted between them. A SSL certificate is installed on the server, and the web browser uses SSL to encrypt data before sending it to the server. The encryption is transparent to the user and requires no additional configuration or setup beyond ensuring that the SSL certificate is installed and recognized by the web browser.

In this case, the option that would require the least configuration to allow encrypted access to the vendor's server using a web browser on a laptop is Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). SSL is a widely used protocol for establishing secure, encrypted connections between devices over the Internet. It is typically used to secure communication between web browsers and servers, and can be easily enabled on a server by installing an SSL certificate.

This is a slick tricky question... SSL over HTTP is encrypted access. Key word here is "using a web browser"

Remote Desktop Gateway (RDG or RD Gateway) is a Windows Server role that provides a secure encrypted connection to the server via RDP. It enhances control by removing all remote user access to your system and replaces it with a point-to-point remote desktop connection. Once configured correctly it allows remote users to connect to internal network resources from more ‘untrusted networks’ outside of your company, and ‘in theory’ without the need for a virtual private network (VPN).

C. Remote desktop gateway "connects internally to RDP servers over tcp/3389. No special configurations required" - Prof. Mess. notes. Key in there is "no special configurations required".