NETCONF provides a set of mechanisms for managing network devices.

NETCONF architecture consists of the following conceptual layers:

Secure Transport Layer – Ensures confidentiality (e.g., SSH, TLS)

Messages Layer – Handles framing and encoding (XML-based)

Operations Layer – Includes < get > , < edit-config > , < commit > , etc.

Content Layer – Carries the actual configuration and state data defined by YANG models

This makes Option D correct.

Exact Extract – Huawei HCIE-Datacom NETCONF Architecture Overview:

“NETCONF is divided into four conceptual layers: secure transport, message framing, operations, and content layers.”