A transit engagement needs RDP to an internal workstation that is reachable only from a jump host the tester already controls. Which approach best matches that goal at a concept level?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Short Explanation
Think of the jump host as a receptionist who can dial the back-office RDP line for you. Port forwarding asks that receptionist to patch your call through without remodeling the whole building’s wiring. You get the service you need without pretending every machine is suddenly next door to your laptop.
Full Explanation
Port forwarding lets an intermediate host present a remote service—such as RDP reachable only from that jump box—to the tester’s side. It solves single-service reachability without requiring full routing into the target subnet. Flattening firewalls or inventing shared VPN credentials is out of scope and high risk. Conceptually, forwarding through the controlled jump host is the proportionate technique.