Ports to Memorize

Question 1

FTP

Answer 1

21

file transfer protocol

Question 2

SSH

Answer 2

22
(secure socket shell)
- special network protocol which provides a secure way of accessing a computer

Question 3

TELENET

Answer 3

23

- similar to SSH, allows taking remote control of a computer

Question 4

DNS

Answer 4

53
(domain name system)
- converts urls and domain names into useable IP addresses

Question 5

HTTP

Answer 5

80
(hypertext transfer protocol)
- allows for online communication and transfers over browsers

Question 6

POP3

Answer 6

110
(post office protocol)
- copies the mail from a remote server and sends to the local client

Question 7

IMAP

Answer 7

143
(internet message access protocol)
- a standard email retrieval protocol storing information on a mail server

Question 8

HTTPS

Answer 8

443
(hypertext transfer protocol secure)
- used for secure communication over a network
- encrypted HTTP data is sent over a secure connection

Question 9

RDP

Answer 9

3389
(remote desktop protocol)
- most commonly used protocol for securely using a computer remotely

Question 10

NETBIOS/NETBT

Answer 10

137-139
(network basic input output system)
(netbios over TCP/IP)
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Question 11

SMB/CIFS

Answer 11

445
(server message block)
(common internet file system)
- allows client to view or access files stored on a remote device
- CIFS is a dialect that is most commonly used today

Question 12

SLP

Answer 12

`427
(service location protocol)
- discovery protocol that allows computers and other devices to find services in a LAN with no prior configuration

Question 13

AFP

Answer 13

548
(apple filing protocol)
- standard file sharing protocol used in mac systems

Question 14

21

Answer 14

FTP (file transfer protocol)

Question 15

22

Answer 15

SSH
(secure socket shell)
- special network protocol which provides a secure way of accessing a computer

Question 16

23

Answer 16

TELENET

- similar to SSH, allows taking remote control of a computer

Question 17

53

Answer 17

DNS
(domain name system)
- converts urls and domain names into useable IP addresses

Question 18

80

Answer 18

HTTP
(hypertext transfer protocol)
- allows for online communication and transfers over browsers

Question 19

110

Answer 19

POP3
(post office protocol)
- copies the mail from a remote server and sends to the local client

Question 20

443

Answer 20

HTTPS
(hypertext transfer protocol secure)
- used for secure communication over a network
- encrypted HTTP data is sent over a secure connection

Question 21

3389

Answer 21

RDP
(remote desktop protocol)
- most commonly used protocol for securely using a computer remotely

Question 22

143

Answer 22

IMAP
(internet message access protocol)
- a standard email retrieval protocol storing information on a mail server

Question 23

137-139

Answer 23

NETBIOS/NETBT

Question 24

445

Answer 24

SMB/CIFS
(server message block)
(common internet file system)
- allows client to view or access files stored on a remote device
- CIFS is a dialect that is most commonly used today

Question 25

427

Answer 25

SLP (service location protocol) - discovery protocol that allows computers and other devices to find services in a LAN with no prior configuration

Question 26

548

Answer 26

AFP (apple filing protocol) - standard file sharing protocol used in mac systems