CompTIA Project+ (PK0-005)Basics of IT and GovernanceMedium
A project is establishing a new virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) for remote employees. The VDI needs to securely connect to the corporate network and allow access to internal resources while minimizing exposure to the public internet for sensitive data. Which network connectivity solution is BEST suited for providing a secure and private connection between the remote users' virtual desktops and the corporate network?
- AStandard Ethernet Cable
- BPublic Wi-Fi Hotspot
- CVirtual Private Network (VPN)
- DDirect Internet Access (DIA)
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Virtual Private Network (VPN)
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) creates a secure, encrypted tunnel over a public network (like the internet), allowing remote users to access internal corporate resources as if they were physically on the company network, ensuring data privacy and security.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. A standard Ethernet cable provides a physical connection within a local network, not a secure remote connection over the internet.
- B. Public Wi-Fi is insecure and unsuitable for sensitive corporate access.
- D. Direct Internet Access simply connects to the public internet without inherent security for corporate resources.
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
A technology that creates a secure, encrypted connection over a less secure network, such as the internet. It allows remote users or sites to securely access private network resources.
- Encrypts data traffic between endpoints.
- Creates a 'private' tunnel over a public network.
- Essential for secure remote access to corporate resources.
Memory trick: VPNs Provide Private Paths.