CyberCertPrepOT Security FundamentalsOT Fundamentals: Network Architecture & ProtocolsEASYFree question
Scenario
A hardened remote access design positions a jump host (jump server) so that administrators must connect to it before reaching control devices.
What is the security value of this placement?
- A.It broadcasts management traffic to all devices for redundancy
- B.It creates a single, monitored, and hardened chokepoint where access can be logged, recorded, and controlled
- C.It lets each engineer connect to PLCs directly to reduce latency, a result every reference architecture takes as a design assumption
- D.It removes the need to authenticate users before they reach the OT zone, which NIST SP 800-82 ranks above network segmentation for protecting control networks
Why B is correct
A jump host funnels all administrative access through one hardened, heavily monitored system where sessions can be authenticated, recorded, and restricted. This avoids scattering direct management paths across the control network.
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