Which term means a cryptographic protocol used to manage network devices securely when they are used with a network that is not secure, such as when remotely accessing a computer?

Secure Shell (SSH) is a cryptographic protocol that encrypts remote connections, helping users securely access and manage network devices over an untrusted network. TCP and IP provide general networking functions, while Telnet allows remote access but does not encrypt the connection.

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