Common Ports Flashcards

Memorizing the common ports and their functions.

1
Q

What port is used for FTP data and what does FTP stand for?

A

20, File Transfer Protocol (DATA)

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2
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What port is used for FTP command control?

A

21, File Transfer Protocol (COMMAND CONTROL)

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3
Q

What port is used for SMTP and what does it stand for?

A

25, SIMPLE MAIL TRANSFER PROTOCOL

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4
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What port is used for HTTP and what does it stand for?

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80, HYPER TEXT TRANSFER PROTOCOL

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5
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What port is used for POP3 and what does it stand for?

A

110, POST OFFICE PROTOCOL

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6
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What port is used for NNTP and what does it stand for?

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119, NETWORK NEWS TRANSFER PROTOCOL

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7
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What port is used for IMAP and what does it stand for?

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143, INTERNET MESSAGE ACCESS PROTOCOL

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8
Q

What port is used for Telnet?

A

23

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9
Q

What is Telnet used for?

A

Telnet provides a standard method for terminal devices and terminal-oriented processes to interface.
It allows remote login and terminal access.
TELNET IS NOT ENCRYPTED
TELNET IS HISTORICALLY VULNERABLE TO ATTACKS

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10
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What port is used for DNS and what does it do?

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53, DNS is Domain Name System, it translates domain names into IP addresses for connections.

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11
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What port is used for NTP and what does it do?

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123, Network Time Protocol, allows the synchronization of system clocks.

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12
Q

What port is FTPS data sent on?

A

989, FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL SECURE, ONLY ADDS ENCRYPTION, NOT INHERENTLY ENCRYPTED

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13
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What port is FTPS control sent on?

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990, CONTROL NOT COMMAND, FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL SECURE

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14
Q

What port is SMTPS on and what does it stand for?

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465, SIMPLE MAIL TRANSFER PROTOCOL SECURE

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15
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What port is HTTPS on and what does it stand for?

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443, HYPER TEXT TRANSFER PROTOCOL SECURE

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16
Q

What port is POP3S on and what does it stand for?

A

995, POST OFFICE PROTOCOL SECURE

17
Q

What port is NNTPS on and what does it stand for?

A

563, NETWORK NEWS TRANSFER PROTOCOL SECURE

18
Q

What port is IMAPS on and what does it stand for?

A

993, INTERNET MESSAGE ACCESS PROTOCOL SECURE

19
Q

What port is SSH on and what does it stand for?

A

22, SECURE SHELL PROTOCOL

20
Q

What port is SCP on and what does it stand for?

A

22, SECURE COPY PROTOCOL

21
Q

What port is SFTP on and what does it stand for?

A

22, SECURE FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL. MORE SECURE THAN FTPS, BUT SLOWER. INHERENTLY ENCRYPTED