Protocols

Question 1

FTP

Answer 1

File Transfer Protocol
20/21
-transfers files between systems
-Authenticates w/user name + Password

Question 2

SSH

Answer 2

Secure Shell
22
-encrypted data terminal communication

Question 3

Telnet

Answer 3

Not secure
23
-in the clear (not encrypted
-login to device remotely

Question 4

SMTP

Answer 4

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
25
-server to server email transfer
-also used to send mail from a device to a mail server

Question 5

DNS

Answer 5

Domain Name System
53
-converts names to IP addresses

Question 6

DHCP

Answer 6

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
67/68
-Automated configuration of IP addresses, subnet mask and other options

Question 7

HTTP

Answer 7

Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
80
-website transmission

Question 8

HTTPS

Answer 8

Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure
443
-secure website transmission

Question 9

POP3

Answer 9

Post Office Protocol version 3
110
-basic mail transfer
-mail is not saved on the server once sent (like a post office)

Question 10

IMAP

Answer 10

Internet Message Access Protocol
143
-include management of email inbox from multiple clients

Question 11

SMB/CIFS

Answer 11

Server Message Block/ Common Internet File System
445
-Protocol used by Windows
-file sharing and printer sharing

Question 12

NetBIOS

Answer 12

Network Basic Input/Output System
137-139

Question 13

SNMP

Answer 13

Simple Network Management Protocol
161/162
-gather statistics from network devices

Question 14

LDAP

Answer 14

Light weight Directory Access Protocol
389
-store and retrieve information in a network directory
-commonly used in Microsoft Active Directory

Question 15

RDP

Answer 15

Remote Desktop Protocol
-share a desktop from remote server
-clients are available for most OS’s