Implementing Remote Access Technologies

Question 1

What is a VPN?

Answer 1

Virtual Private Network.

Question 2

What is PPTP protocol?

Answer 2

Point to Point Tunneling Protocol. Common but not as secure.

Question 3

What is L2TP?

Answer 3

Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol. More secure. A combo of Cisco’s LTF and PPTP.

Question 4

What is MPPE?

Answer 4

Microsoft’s Point to Point Encryption

Encryption for PPTP

Question 5

What is IPSec?

Answer 5

IP Security

Encryption for L2TP

Question 6

What is VNC?

Answer 6

Virtual Network Computer

Allows two users to share control of one machine

Question 7

What is MSRA?

Answer 7

Microsoft Remote Assistance

Question 8

What is RDP?

Answer 8

Remote Desktop Connection/Remote Desktop Protocol

Question 9

What is Secure Shell? SSH

Answer 9

Implements strong security
Remote configuration protocol
Commonly used with Linux and networking systems
CLI-based