CompTIA Network+ Study Guide, 6th Edition

Chapter 13Remote Network Access

THE FOLLOWING COMPTIA NETWORK+ EXAM OBJECTIVES ARE COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER:

• Domain 3.0 Network Operations
• 3.5 Compare and contrast network access and management methods.
  • Site-to-site VPN
  • Client-to-site VPN
    • Clientless
    • Split tunnel vs. full tunnel
  • Connection methods
    • SSH
    • Graphical user interface (GUI)
    • API
    • Console
  • Jump box/host
  • In-band vs. out-of-band management

Think of remote access as a telecommuting tool because companies use it to allow remote employees to connect to the internal network and access resources in the office. Remote access is great for users who work from home or travel frequently, but clearly, to a stalking hacker, using an unsecured remote access connection is like stealing ...