A network administrator is asked to send a large file containing PII to a business associate.
Which of the following protocols is the BEST choice to use?
A.
SSH
B.
SFTP
C.
SMTP
D.
FTP
Explanation:
SFTP encrypts authentication and data traffic between the client and server by making use of SSH
to provide secure FTP communications. As a result, SFTP offers protection for both the
authentication traffic and the data transfer taking place between a client and server.