A small office has created an annex in an adjacent office space just 20 feet (6 meters) away. A
network administrator is assigned to provide connectivity between the existing office and the new
office. Which of the following solutions provides the MOST security from third party tampering?
A.
CAT5e connection between offices via the patch panel located in building’s communication
closet.
B.
CAT5e cable run through ceiling in the public space between offices.
C.
VPN between routers located in each office space.
D.
A WEP encrypted wireless bridge with directional antennae between offices.
Explanation:
A VPN connection across the Internet is similar to a wide area network (WAN) link between the
sites. From a user perspective, the extended network resources are accessed in the same way as
resources available from the private network.