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IP

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Internet Protocol

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IP Payloads

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TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)
UDP (User Datagram Protocol)

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“In the clear”

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Not encrypted

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How does TCP work?

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Requires formal setup/teardown process to establish protocol. Flow control so one side doesn’t get data too fast.
-called reliable system because data is confirmed to reach destination.

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Examples of TCP

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HTTPS and SSH

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How does UDP work?

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No formal setup process, for real time communication.
-called unreliable system as there’s no conformation that data was sent/received.

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Examples of UDP

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DHCP and TFTP

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Multiplexing

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Multiple applications at the same time; data signals use the same channel without interference.

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IPv4 Sockets

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~Server IP address, protocol, Server application port number,.
~Client IP address, protocol, client port number.

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Non-Ephemeral Ports

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Permanent; ports 0-1023. Usually on a server or service.

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Ephemeral Port

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Temporary port numbers; ports 1024-65,535. Determined in real time by client.

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Most servers use…

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Non-Ephemeral ports.

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Key fact about ports

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Ports are for communication, not security.

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Key fact about TCP/UDP using ports

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TCP and UDP can use the same port numbers at the same time.

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FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

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TCP 20/21. File transfer between systems

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Telnet

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TCP 23; in the clear remote command console access

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SSH (Secure Shell)

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TCP 22; Encrypted communication for command console

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SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)

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TCP 25; only sending mail, not receiving

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DNS (Domain Name System)

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UDP 53; converts names to IP addresses. Critical resources
-www.professermesser.com =162.159.246.164

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HTTP/HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol/Secure)

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TCP 80: http; web server communication
TCP 443: HTTPS; web server communication + encryption

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POP3/IMAP4

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both receive emails from email server.
~Post Office Protocol v3 (TCP 110). Basic mail transfer functionality.
~Internet Message Access Protocol v4 (TCP 143). includes management of email inboxes from multiple clients

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RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol)

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TCP 3389; share desktop control from remote location.
~can connect to entire desktop or application.
~clients for Windows, macOS, Linux, Unix, iPhone, Android, and others

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SMB (Server Message Block)

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Windows file/printer sharing protocol.
~uses NetBIOS.

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NetBIOS name services (nbname)

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UDP 137

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NetBIOS Datagram service (nbdatagram)
UDP 138
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NetBIOS session service (nbsession)
TCP 139
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NetBIOS-less
TCP 445; direct SMB communication over TCP without NetBIOS transport.
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SMB is also referred to as
CIFS (Common Internet File System)
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AFP (Apple Filing Protocol)
TCP 548; file services in macOS. Copy, move, delete files.
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AFP works with...
SLP (Service Location Protocol). TCP/UDP 427.
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DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
UDP 67/68; automated configuration of IP addresses, subnet mask and other options. ~requires DHCP server.
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Dynamic/pooled (DHCP)
IP addresses are assigned in real-time from a pool of addresses.
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DHCP Reservation
Addresses are assigned by MAC address in the DHCP server.
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LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol)
TCP 389; store and retrieve information in a network directory
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SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)
Gather statistics from network devices. ~Traps: UDP 162 ~Queries: UDP 161
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SNMP v1
Original. ~structured tables, not encrypted.
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SNMP v2
A good step ahead. ~data type enhancements. Bulk transfers. Non encrypted.
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SNMP v3
Secure standard. ~message integrity. Authentication. Encrypted.
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Router
Routes traffic between IP subnets. Often connects diverse network types (LAN, WAN, copper, fiber)
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Switch
Briding done in hardware. ASIC (Application-specific integrated circuit). Forwards traffic based on data link address. ~core of an enterprise network.
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PoE
Power over Ethernet.
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Unmanaged Switch
Very few configuration options. Fixed configuration (No VLANs). Very little integration with other devices (no management protocols). Low price point.
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Managed Switch
VLAN support. Traffic priority (voice traffic priority higher). Redundancy support (STP). Port mirroring. External management (SNMP)
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STP
Spanning Tree Protocol
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Access Point
Wireless connectivity for local network (Not a wireless router). Also called a bridge. ~makes forwarding decisions based on MAC address.
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Patch Panel
Combination of punch-down blocks and RJ-45 connectors. Can easily be changed.
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Firewall
Filters traffic by port number. ~OSI Layer 4 (TCP/UDP) Can encrypt traffic in/out of network.
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Most firewalls can be...
Layer 3 devices (routers)
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How does PoE work?
Power is provided on an Ethernet cable. Power provided at the switch
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PoE standard
PoE: IEEE 802.3af-2003 ~15.4 watts DC, 350 mA max current. ~802.3 standard
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PoE+
IEEE 802.3at-2009 ~25.5 watts DC, 600mA max current. ~802.3 standard
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PoE++
IEEE 802.3bt-2018 ~51W (Type 3), 600mA max ~71.3W (Type 4), 960mA max. ~PoE with 10GBASE-T
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Hub
"Multi-port repeater" (traffic going in one port is repeated to all others). Half-duplex. Less efficient as traffic increases. ~found in 10Mb and 100Mb, not common.
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Broadband
Transmission across multiple frequencies. Data on "cable" network. Speeds up to 1Gbps (depends on provider)
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DOCSIS
Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification.
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DSL Modem
ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) ~uses telephone lines. Download speed faster than upload speed (Asymmetric).
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ONT (Optical Network Terminal)
Commedt the ISP fiber network to copper network. ~terminal box on side of building.
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NIC (Network Interface Card)
The fundamental network device. ~every device on the network has a NIC. Specific to the network type (WAN, Wireless, Ethernet). Often built-in motherboard (or added as expansion card).
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SDN (Software Defined Networking)
Networking devices have different functional planes of operation. Splits functions into separate logical units.
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Infrastructure Layer/Data Plane
Process the network frames and packets (forwarding, trunking, encrypting, NAT). Application layer/management plane and Control layer/plane
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Control Layer/Plane
Manages the actions of the data plane. Routing tables, session tables, NAT tables. Dynamic routing protocol updates
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Application Layer/Management Plane
Configure and manage the device. ~SSH, browser, API

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