Network Port Fundementals

Question 1

Port

Answer 1

A logical opening in a computer that represents a service or application.

Question 2

Well-known Ports

Answer 2

Numbered from 0 to 1,023

Question 3

Registered Ports

Answer 3

Numbered from 1,024 to 49,151

Question 4

Ephemeral Ports

Answer 4

Short-lived temporary ports which are opened for just a small period of time from a predefined range of ports. Numbered from 49,152 to 65,535