1.6 Protocols Flashcards
a connectionless protocol used to move data around a network
Internet Protocol (IP)(3)
a file transfer protocol that does not have the security or error checking of FTP. it uses UDP as a transport protocol.
Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP)(7)
securely uploads and downloads files to and from a remote host. based on SSH security
Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP)(7)
uploads and downloads files to and from a remote host. Also accomodates basic file-management tasks
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)(7)
a connectionless alternative to TCP used for applications that do not require the functions offered by TCP
User Datagram Protocol (UDP)(4)
a connection-oriented protocol that offers flow control, sequencing, and retransmission of dropped packets
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)(4)
a mechanism for sending mail across networks
SMTP (7)
retrieves files from a web server
HTTP (7)
securely retrieves files from a web server
HTTPS (7)
retrieves mail from a server. CAN ONLY RETRIEVE MAIL!
POP3 / IMAP4 (7)
enables sessions to be opened on a remote host
telnet (7)
enables secure sessions to be opened on a remote host
SSH (7)
used on IP-based networks for error reporting, flow control, and route testing
Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)(3)
resolves IP addresses to MAC addresses to enable communications between them
Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)(2)
resolves MAC addresses to IP addresses
RARP (2)