CompTIA Security+ Question J-10

A technician wants to securely collect network device configurations and statistics through a scheduled and automated process. Which of the following should be implemented if configuration integrity is most important and a credential compromise should not allow interactive logons?

A. SNMPv3
B. TFTP
C. SSH
D. TLS

Answer: A

Explanation:
SNMPv3 provides the following security features: Message integrity–Ensures that a packet has not been tampered with in transit. Authentication–Determines that the message is from a valid source. Encryption–Scrambles the content of a packet to prevent it from being learned by an unauthorized source.