What Each Port does

Question 1

SSH/SFTP

Answer 1

Secure Shell (SSH) is a software package that allows users to securely access and manage remote systems over an unsecured network.

SFTP, or Secure File Transfer Protocol, is a network protocol that securely transfers files over the internet

Question 2

MySQL

Answer 2

MySQL is a relational database management system (RDBMS) developed by Oracle that is based on structured query language (SQL).

Question 3

DNS

Answer 3

DNS, or the Domain Name System, translates human readable domain names (for example, www.amazon.com) to machine readable IP addresses (for example, 192.0. 2.44).

Question 4

SMTP

Answer 4

SMTP stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol, and it’s an internet standard for sending and receiving email messages

Question 5

FTP

Answer 5

FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol, a standard network protocol that allows users to transfer files between computers over the internet

Question 6

TFTP

Answer 6

Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) is a simple protocol for transferring files between computers and servers. It’s often used to boot diskless workstations, routers, and X-terminals from a local area network.

Question 7

Telnet

Answer 7

Telnet, or Teletype Network Protocol, is a client-server application that allows users to remotely access a computer’s virtual terminal

Question 8

DHCP

Answer 8

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a network management protocol that automatically assigns IP addresses and other network information to devices on a network

Question 8

HTTP

Answer 8

Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is a set of rules that govern how web browsers and servers communicate with each other to load web pages

Question 9

HTTPS

Answer 9

HTTPS, or Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure, is a secure version of HTTP that encrypts communication between a web browser and a website. HTTPS is used to protect sensitive information, such as cookies, user agent details, and form submissions, from being read or changed while in transit.

Question 10

SMB

Answer 10

SMB stands for Server Message Block, a network protocol that allows users to share files, printers, and other resources between devices on a network. SMB is a client-server protocol, where clients request services and servers respond.

Question 10

RDP

Answer 10

Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a Microsoft-developed network communication protocol that allows users to remotely access and control computers.

Question 11

SNMP

Answer 11

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a widely used protocol for monitoring and managing devices on IP networks

Question 12

POP3

Answer 12

POP3 (Post Office Protocol version 3) is an internet standard protocol that allows email clients to retrieve emails from a mail server

Question 13

POP3 Secure

Answer 13

The secure port for POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3) is port 995, while the default, non-encrypted port is port 110

The encrypted port for POP3 that uses TLS/SSL. Port 995 is the standard port for SSL-encrypted POP3 communication.

Secure ports, like port 995, use SSL/TLS encryption to keep communications between your email client and server encrypted and safe from unauthorized access. Unencrypted connections expose your data to potential attackers, including your username, password, and all content of emails.

Question 14

IMAP

Answer 14

IMAP stands for Internet Message Access Protocol, an internet standard that allows email clients to retrieve emails from a mail server.

Question 15

IMAPS

Answer 15

IMAP stands for Internet Message Access Protocol, an internet standard that allows email clients to retrieve emails from a mail server.

IMAPS is more secure than the default port because it encrypts data during transmission. Most webmail service providers use IMAPS as the standard.

Question 16

LDAP

Answer 16

Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) is a software protocol that allows users to search for and access information and devices on a network

Question 17

LDAPS

Answer 17

LDAPS stands for Lightweight Directory Access Protocol over SSL, and it’s a secure version of the LDAP protocol

Question 18

SLP

Answer 18

Service Location Protocol (SLP, srvloc) is a service discovery protocol that allows computers and other devices to find services in a local area network without prior configuration.

Question 19

NetBIOS

Answer 19

NetBIOS (Network Basic Input/Output System) is a network service that allows applications on different computers to communicate with each other over a local area network (LAN)

Question 20

SQL Server

Answer 20

SQL is a domain-specific language used to manage data, especially in a relational database management system (RDBMS)

Question 21

Oracle

Answer 21

An Oracle database is a commercial, relational database management system (RDBMS) developed by Oracle Corporation, used to store and manage large amounts of data in an organized manner, allowing users to retrieve specific information through structured queries using SQL.

Question 22

SMTPS

Answer 22

SMTPS stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol Secure, which is a method for securing email communication between servers