Why is the telnet utility a poor choice for remote access to a device?

a. It provides no mechanism for authentication.
b. It does not allow for control of a computer remotely.
c. It cannot be used over a public WAN connection.
d. It provides poor authentication and no encryption.


ANSWER: d

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