Common Ports Flashcards
FTP
File Transfer Protocol
- tcp port 20 (active mode data)
- tcp port 21 (control)
Authenticates with a username and password
SSH
Secure Shell
- Port (TCP) 22
- text-based console communication
SFTP
Secure File Transfer Protocol
-Encrypted network communicaiton
- TCP port 22
- File management in secure mode compared to regular FTP
Telnet
TCP port 23
- not secure
- telecommunication network
- not really used anymore
SMTP
Simple Mail transfer protocol
- server to server email transfer
- tcp 25 SMTP using plaintext
- tcp 587 SMTP using TLS encryption
DNS
Port 53
- large transfers may use port 53
DHCP
Dynamic host Configuration protocol
- port 67/68
- Automated configuration of IP address/subnet/etc…
- needs a DHCP server to use
TFTP
Trivial File Transfer Protocol
- Port 69
- transfer a small amount of information very quickly
- very simple file transfers like a phone
HTTP
Port 80
Hypertext transfer protocol
web server communication
HTTPS
HTTP over TLS or SSL
port 443
secure web server communication
SSL
Secure socket Layer
TLS
Transport Layer Security (newer compared to SSL)
NTP
Network Time protocol
- UDP 123
- Synchronize clocks between devices
SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol
- UDP 161
Gather statstics from network devices
Version 1- no encryption/in the clear
Version 2 - in the clear /bulk transfer
Version 3- authenticaiton/encryption/ message integrity
SNMP Trap
UDP 162
- Alerts/notifcations from the network device
LDAP
Lightweight directory access protocol
TCP 389
Stores and retrieve infomration in a network directory
LDAPS
Lightweight directory access protocol secure
A non-standard implemetnation of LDAP over SSL
TCP 636
SMB
Server message block
- Protocol used by microsft windows
- integrated into Windows itself
- File share publishing/file lock
- TCP 445