Secure Shell Protocol (SSH) Quiz
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What is the primary purpose of the Secure Shell Protocol (SSH)?

  • Enabling file sharing over secure connections
  • Securing network services over an unsecured network (correct)
  • Creating virtual private networks (VPNs)
  • Providing graphical user interfaces for network services
  • Which architectural model does SSH applications operate on?

  • Distributed architecture
  • Peer-to-peer architecture
  • Client–server architecture (correct)
  • Centralized architecture
  • What role does the transport layer play in the SSH protocol suite?

  • Provides server authentication, confidentiality, and integrity (correct)
  • Validates the user to the server
  • Handles domain name resolution and address allocation
  • Multiplexes the encrypted tunnel into multiple logical communication channels
  • Which protocols was SSH designed to replace due to their insecure, plaintext transmission of authentication tokens?

    <p>Telnet, Berkeley Remote Shell (rsh), rlogin, rexec</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who initially designed the Secure Shell Protocol (SSH) in 1995?

    <p>Tatu Ylönen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Secure Shell Protocol (SSH)

    • The primary purpose of SSH is to provide secure remote access to a computer or a network.

    SSH Architecture

    • SSH applications operate on a client-server architectural model.

    SSH Protocol Suite

    • The transport layer plays a crucial role in the SSH protocol suite, ensuring secure and reliable data transfer between the client and the server.

    SSH Design and History

    • SSH was designed to replace insecure protocols such as Telnet, rlogin, and FTP, which transmitted authentication tokens in plaintext.
    • Tatu Ylönen initially designed the Secure Shell Protocol (SSH) in 1995.

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    Test your knowledge of the Secure Shell Protocol (SSH) with this quiz. Learn about its cryptographic network protocol, client-server architecture, and applications in secure remote login and command-line execution.

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