Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) Practice Mode

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• Chose A1

  A is correct

• Chose A1

  A. Unencrypted links for traffic

• 2

  A Reconnaissance in this context refers to the process of gathering information about a target system in order to identify vulnerabilities that can be exploited. The attacker needs to know what weaknesses the system has, so they can plan their attack accordingly. Answer A is correct because if the VPN links are not encrypted, then any data transmitted over those links, including passwords, can be intercepted and read by an attacker. This allows the attacker to see the passwords being transmitted in clear text and potentially use them to gain access to the system.