Ports and Protocols

Question 1

SQLnet - Structured Quary Language

Answer 1

Port 1521- communicates from client to Oracle database.

Question 2

MySQL- MYStructured Quary Language

Answer 2

Port 3306- Used for comm. from a client to the MYSQL database engine.

Question 3

RDP-Remote Desktop Protocol

Answer 3

Port 3389 - Provides a full graphical interface.

Question 4

SIP- Session Initiation Protocol

Answer 4

Port 5060,5061- Used to initiate VoIP and video calls.


Question 5

FTP -File Transfer Protocol

Answer 5

Ports 20, 21 - Provides insecure file transfers. Not encrypted / No Security

Question 6

SSH -Secure Shell

Answer 6

Port 22- Allows you to remotely take control of another computer. Use as remote log in capability it is encrypted and is safe to use over the internet.

Question 7

SFTP- Secure File Transfer Protocol

Answer 7

Port 22 - Provides secure file transfers.

Question 8

Telnet

Answer 8

• Port 23- Provided insecure remote control of another machine using a text-based environment- its insecure / not safe.


Question 9

SMTP - Simple Mail Transport Protocol

Answer 9

Port 25- Provides the ability to send emails over the network.

Question 10

DNS- Domain Name System

Answer 10

Port 53- Converts Domain names to IP address and IP address to domain names. EX- google.com&raquo_space;>8.8.8.8

Question 11

DHCP - Dynamic Host Control Protocol

Answer 11

Ports 67, 68- Allow your computer to get IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS server automatically.

Question 12

TFTP-Trivial File Transfer Protocol

Answer 12

Port 69- Used as light weight file transfer method for sending config files or network booting of an operating system. 


Question 13

HTTP- Hyper Text Transfer Procol-

Answer 13

Port 80- Used for insecure web browsing -

Question 14

POP3- Post Office Protocol V 3

Answer 14

Port 110- used for receiving incoming e-mails.

Question 15

NTP-Network Time Protocol

Answer 15

• Port 123- keep accurate time for clients on a network.

Question 16

NetBIOS - Network Basic Input/Output System

Answer 16

Port 139- Used for file or printer sharing in a window network.

Question 17

IMAP- Internet Mail Application Protocol

Answer 17

Port 143 - newer method of retrieving incoming emails.

Question 18

SNMP-Simple Network management Protocol-

Answer 18

Port 161,162 - Collects data about network devices and monitors their status.

Question 19

SNMP-Simple Network management Protocol-

Answer 19

Port 161,162 - Collects data about network devices and monitors their status.

Question 20

HTTPS- Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure

Answer 20

Port 443- used as a secure web browser port.

Question 21

SMB -Server Message Block

Answer 21

Port 445- Windows file and printer sharing services

Question 22

Syslog- System Logging Protocol

Answer 22

Port 514- used to send logging data back to a central server.

Question 23

SMTP TLS- Simple Mail Transfer Protocol Transport Layer Security

Answer 23

Port 587 - secure and encrypted way to send emails. Same as SMTP but secure

Question 24

LDAPS- Lightweight Directory Access Protocol

Answer 24

Port 636- Provides secure directory services.

Question 25

IMAP over SSL- Internet Mapping Access Protocol over SSL

Answer 25

Port 993- Secure and encrypted way to receive emails.

Question 26

POP3 over SSL- Post Office Protcol Version 3 over SSL

Answer 26

Port 995 - Secure and encrypted way to receive emails.

Question 27

SQL- Structured Quary Language

Answer 27

Port 1433- Used for communication from a client to the database engine.