A company needs to securely and remotely access network devices.

SSH (Secure Shell) is the secure protocol used for remotely accessing and managing network devices. It encrypts communication, ensuring confidentiality and integrity. Telnet provides remote access but is not secure because it transmits data, including passwords, in plaintext. TKIP is an encryption protocol for Wi-Fi security, not a remote access method. RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) provides graphical remote desktop access mainly for Windows systems, not typically used for network device management. CompTIA A+ Core 2 clearly indicates SSH as the secure remote access protocol for network device administration.