Network Services - Remote Access Servers

Question 1

Telnet

Answer 1

Operates on Port 23. Sends text-based commands to remote devices and is a very old networking protocol. Should NEVER be used to connect to secure devices

Question 2

Secure Shell (SSH)

Answer 2

Operates on Port 22. Encrypts everything that is being sent and received between the client and the server

Question 3

Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)

Answer 3

Operates on port 2289. Provides graphical interface to connect to another computer over a network connection. Remote desktop gateway (RDG) creates a secure connection to tunnel into the RDP

Question 4

Virtual Network Computing (VNC)

Answer 4

Operates on port 5900. Designed for thin client architectures

Question 5

Terminal Emulator (TTY)

Answer 5

Any kind of software that replicates the TTY I/O functionality to remotely connect to a device