4.8 Configure Network Devices for Remote Access Using SSH 200-301 Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1expert · hard

   A network engineer is troubleshooting SSH connectivity to a router. The router has SSH enabled, but the engineer cannot connect from a PC. The engineer can ping the router. The router's VTY lines are configured with transport input ssh. What is the most likely cause of the failure?

   • AThe SSH server is not running because the RSA key pair was not generated.
   • BThe PC is using an SSH client that only supports SSH version 1.
   • CThe VTY lines are configured with login local, but no local user exists.
   • DThe router's domain name is not configured.
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2. 2application · easy

   A security audit reveals that network devices are being managed using Telnet. The audit recommends switching to SSH. Which reason best justifies the switch?

   • ASSH supports more users simultaneously.
   • BSSH encrypts all traffic, including passwords and commands.
   • CSSH uses a simpler configuration.
   • DSSH is faster than Telnet.
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4. 3foundation · easy

   A network administrator cannot SSH to a Cisco router. The router has an RSA key and SSH version 2 is configured. What is a common cause of this issue?

   • AThe SSH client is using port 23
   • BThe VTY lines are configured with 'transport input telnet'
   • CThe router has no default gateway
   • DThe router's hostname is not configured
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5. 4foundation · easy

   What is the default port number used by the SSH client on a Cisco IOS device when initiating an SSH session?

   • A443
   • B22
   • C23
   • D22 or 23 depending on the version
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6. 5expert · hard

   A network administrator is troubleshooting SSH connectivity to a router. The router has SSH enabled, but the administrator cannot connect. The administrator can ping the router. The router's VTY lines are configured with transport input ssh. What is the most likely cause of the failure?

   • AThe SSH server is not running because the RSA key pair was not generated.
   • BThe router's domain name is not configured.
   • CThe VTY lines are configured with login local, but no local user exists.
   • DThe PC is using an SSH client that only supports SSH version 1.
   Reveal Solution Discussion Select an answer first