Ports Flashcards
FTP
File Transfer Protocol
Insecure file transfer
Port 20 & 22 / UDP
SSH
Secure Shell
Secure text based remote control
Port 22 / TCP
SFTP
Secure File Transfer Protocol
Encrypted file transfer
Port 22 / TCP
Telnet
Insecure SSH, remote access via Command Prompt
Port 23 / TCP
SMTP
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
Ability to send emails over the network
Port 25 / TCP
DNS
Domain Name Service
Converts domain names to IP addresses and vice versa
Port 53 / Both
DHCP
Dynamic Host Control Protocol
Automatically provides network parameters
APIPA
Port 67 & 68 / UDP
HTTP
Hypertext Transfer Protocol
Insecure web browsing
Port 80 / TCP
POP3
Post Office Protocol version 3
Receiving incoming emails
Port 110 / TCP
NetBIOS
Network Basic Input/Output System
Name query for file & printer sharing on Windows network
Port 137 / both
IMAP
Internet Mail Application Protocol
A newer version of POP3, receiving incoming emails
Port 143 / TCP
LDAP
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
Provides directory services to your network.
Port 389 / TCP
HTTPS
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure
Encrypted web browsing
Port 443 / TCP
SMB
Server Message Block
Used for Windows file and printer sharing services.
Port 445 / TCP
RDP
Remote Desktop Protocol
Graphical remote control of another client or server.
Port 3389 / TCP