Free CompTIA Network+ N10-009 Practice Question

SSH (Secure Shell) is the correct answer because it provides a secure channel over an unsecured network by using encryption, which ensures that login credentials and other sensitive data are not transmitted openly. Telnet, while also a remote management tool, does not encrypt communications and as such is not suitable for secure environments. API, or Application Programming Interface, is a software intermediary that allows two applications to talk to each other, not a specific method for remote management with encryption. Console refers more generally to physical or virtual console access and does not imply secure or encrypted communication.