Initial Core 2 study project

notes/OPS-9-remote-access.md

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+# OPS-9: Remote Access
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+Status: not started
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+Domain:
+- 4.0 Operational Procedures
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+Objective alignment:
+- 4.9 Remote access technologies and security considerations
+
+## What You Need To Know
+
+Remote access lets technicians support systems without being physically present.
+
+Methods:
+- RDP
+- VPN
+- VNC
+- SSH
+- RMM
+- SPICE
+- WinRM
+- Third-party screen sharing
+- Videoconferencing
+- File transfer
+- Desktop management tools
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+Security considerations:
+- Encryption
+- Authentication
+- Least privilege
+- User approval
+- Logging
+- Data exposure
+- Session termination
+
+## Memory Trick
+
+Use **E-A-L-L**:
+
+- **E**ncryption
+- **A**uthentication
+- **L**east privilege
+- **L**ogging
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+Shortcut:
+- **Remote access should be approved, authenticated, encrypted, and logged.**
+
+## Exam Clues
+
+- RDP is common for Windows remote desktop access.
+- SSH is common for secure command-line access.
+- VPN creates an encrypted path into a private network.
+- RMM tools support managed monitoring and administration.
+- Screen sharing may expose sensitive data, so get permission and close sessions.
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