Question

you often travel away from the office. while traveling, you would like to use a modem on your laptop computer to connect directly to a server in your office to access needed files.

you want the connection to be as secure as possible. which type of connection do you need?

a intranet
b virtual private network(vpn)
c direct cable connection
d internet

Explanation:

Analyze the scenario requirements

The user needs to connect a remote laptop computer to an office server while traveling. The connection must be established over a public network (using a modem to connect to the internet/telecom infrastructure) but must remain as secure as possible to access internal files.

Evaluate the options

• A Intranet: An intranet is a private internal network restricted to an organization's staff. It is not a connection method itself for a remote traveler.
• B Virtual private network (VPN): A VPN creates a secure, encrypted tunnel over an untrusted public network (like the Internet), allowing a remote user to securely access private office resources as if they were directly connected to the local network.
• C Direct cable connection: This requires a physical cable between the laptop and the server, which is impossible while traveling away from the office.
• D Internet: The Internet provides the underlying public connectivity but does not inherently secure the traffic between the remote laptop and the office server.

Determine the best connection type

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is the correct technology to provide a secure, encrypted connection over the public internet back to the office server.

Answer:

• (A) Intranet
• (B) Virtual private network(VPN) (Correct answer)
• (C) Direct cable connection
• (D) Internet