Certified Cloud Security Professional – CCSP – Question355

Which of the following technologies is NOT commonly used for accessing systems and services in a cloud environment in a secure manner?

A.
KVM
B. HTTPS
C. VPN
D. TLS

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Explanation: A keyboard-video-mouse (KVM) system is commonly used for directly accessing server terminals in a data center. It is not a method that would be possible within a cloud environment, primarily due to the use virtualized systems, but also because only the cloud provider’s staff would be allowed the physical access to hardware systems that’s provided by a KVM. Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS), virtual private network (VPN), and Transport Layer Security (TLS) are all technologies and protocols that are widely used with cloud implementations for secure access to systems and services.