Which of the following statements about Secure Shell Protocol (SSH) is FALSE?
2017
Which of the following statements about Secure Shell Protocol (SSH) is FALSE?
- A.
SSH cannot be used for file transfer and e-mail tasks.
- B.
SSH provides a secure client/server communication.
- C.
SSH runs on top of the TCP/IP layer.
- D.
SSH is a network protocol.
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Correct answer: A
The correct answer is Option A because it is a FALSE statement. SSH can absolutely be used for secure file transfer (via SFTP or SCP) and port forwarding tasks, including securing e-mail protocols like SMTP or POP3. It creates an encrypted tunnel for diverse data streams.