Practice Ssh Tunnels (5.3) - Advanced Network Security

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Question 1.
What does SSH stand for?
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Think about what the protocol is used for.
Question 2.
What is the main purpose of an SSH tunnel?
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Remember about data privacy.
3Question 3.
What does SSH stand for?
- Secure Shell
- Secure Socket
- System Security
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Remember the foundational purpose of the protocol.
4Question 4.
True or False: An SSH tunnel can help bypass firewall restrictions.
- True
- False
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Think about what tunnels allow users to do.
Question 5.
Design a scenario in which using SSH tunnels would mitigate a specific security risk, and explain how it would do so.
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Consider points of vulnerability when accessing sensitive data.
Question 6.
What steps would you take to troubleshoot an SSH tunnel that is not functioning as expected?
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Think about common connectivity issues when dealing with tunnels.

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