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What is the purpose of SFTP?

To hand out IP addresses to network devices

For secure file transfer, replacing FTP

SFTP stands for Secure File Transfer Protocol and is used for securely transmitting files between devices over a network. It is an encrypted version of FTP, providing a more secure method for file transfer, making answer B the correct choice.

Options A, C, and D are incorrect:

A. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is used to assign IP addresses to network devices, not SFTP.

C. Remote management of a device is typically achieved using protocols like SSH (Secure Shell) or SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), not necessarily SFTP.

D. Network resource sharing among Microsoft systems typically utilizes protocols like SMB (Server Message Block) or NFS (Network File System), rather than SFTP.

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For remote management of a device

To allow Microsoft systems to share resources

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