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OPS-9: Remote Access
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Domain:
- 4.0 Operational Procedures
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
Security considerations:
- Encryption
- Authentication
- Least privilege
- User approval
- Logging
- Data exposure
- Session termination
Memory Trick
Use E-A-L-L:
- Encryption
- Authentication
- Least privilege
- Logging
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.