CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) · Free practice question 5 of 12
Jump server for administrative access
Administrators at Dalgety Power must manage servers in a restricted network segment. Security wants all administrative sessions to pass through a single hardened, closely monitored host rather than connecting from each admin's workstation. What should be deployed?
- A.A load balancer
- B.A forward proxy for web browsing
- C.A honeypot
- D.A jump server
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Correct answer: D. A jump server
Why: A jump server is a hardened, monitored system that administrators connect to first and then use to reach protected systems, which limits and logs access to a sensitive segment. A forward proxy handles outbound web traffic, and a load balancer spreads client requests across servers. A honeypot is a decoy meant to attract attackers.
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