Ports and Protocols Flashcards

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What is FTP and its port numbers?

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FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is used to transfer files between a client and server. It uses ports 20 and 21.

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What is SSH and its port number?

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SSH (Secure Shell) is used for secure remote login and other secure network services. It uses port 22.

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What is SFTP and its port number?

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SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) is a secure version of FTP, using SSH for encryption. It uses port 22.

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What is Telnet and its port number?

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Telnet is used for remote login sessions, allowing a user to control a device over a network. It uses port 23.

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What is SMTP and its port number?

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SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is used to send emails. It uses port 25.

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What is DNS and its port number?

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DNS (Domain Name System) translates domain names to IP addresses. It uses port 53.

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What is DHCP and its port numbers?

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DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) assigns IP addresses to devices on a network. It uses ports 67 and 68.

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What is TFTP and its port number?

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TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) is a simple, unsecured file transfer protocol. It uses port 69.

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What is HTTP and its port number?

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HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) is used for transferring web pages on the internet. It uses port 80.

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What is POP3 and its port number?

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POP3 (Post Office Protocol v3) is used to retrieve emails from a server. It uses port 110.

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What is NTP and its port number?

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NTP (Network Time Protocol) is used to synchronize clocks on network devices. It uses port 123.

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What is IMAP and its port number?

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IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) is used to retrieve and manage emails from a server. It uses port 143.

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What is SNMP and its port numbers?

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SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is used for network management and monitoring. It uses ports 161 and 162.

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What is LDAP and its port number?

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LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) is used to access and manage directory information. It uses port 389.

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What is HTTPS and its port number?

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HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) is a secure version of HTTP, using SSL/TLS for encryption. It uses port 443.

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What is SMB and its port number?

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SMB (Server Message Block) is used for providing shared access to files and printers. It uses port 445.

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What is Syslog and its port number?

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Syslog is used for logging system messages. It uses port 514.

18
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What is SMTP TLS and its port number?

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SMTP TLS is SMTP with Transport Layer Security, providing encrypted email transmission. It uses port 587

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What is LDAPS and its port number?

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LDAPS (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol over SSL) is a secure version of LDAP. It uses port 636.

20
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What is IMAP over SSL and its port number?

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IMAP over SSL is a secure version of IMAP. It uses port 993.

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What is POP3 over SSL and its port number?

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POP3 over SSL is a secure version of POP3. It uses port 995.

22
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What is SQL Server and its port number?

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SQL Server is a relational database management system. It uses port 1433.

23
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What is SQLnet and its port number?

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SQLnet is used for Oracle databases to communicate over a network. It uses port 1521.

24
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What is MySQL and its port number?

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MySQL is an open-source relational database management system. It uses port 3306

25
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What is RDP and its port number?

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RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) is used for remote desktop access. It uses port 3389.

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What is SIP and its port numbers?

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SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) is used for initiating, maintaining, and terminating real-time sessions like VoIP. It uses ports 5060 and 5061

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ICMP

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Used for network diagnostics, such as ping

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TCP

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Connection-oriented protocol providing reliable data transfer.

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UDP

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Connectionless protocol providing faster, but less reliable, data transfer.

30
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GRE

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Encapsulation protocol used for creating point-to-point links.

31
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IPSec

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Suite of protocols for securing IP communications.

32
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AH/ESP

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Part of IPSec, providing authentication and encryption for secure communications

33
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What is the difference between connectionless and connection-oriented protocols?

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-Connectionless protocols (e.g., UDP): Send data without establishing a connection, faster but less reliable.

-Connection-oriented protocols (e.g., TCP): Establish a connection before sending data, ensuring reliable delivery.