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Protocols & Ports
the well known ports
| Protocol Acronym | Protocol Name | Port | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTP | File Transfer Protocol | TCP Port 21 for control signals TCP Port 20 for data | transmits data in cleartext |
| TFTP | Trivial File Transfer Protocol | UDP Port 69 | typically transmits smaller amounts of data |
| SSH | Secure Shell | TCP Port 22 | encrypts traffic in transit. can also connect to remote systems |
| SSL | Secure Sockets Layer | was used to secure http, but it has been compromised | |
| TLS | Transport Layer Security | replaces SSL, secures non-encrypted data. | |
| IPSec | Internet Protocol Security | UDP Port 500 | native to ipv6; encrypts IP traffic |
| SFTP | Secure File Transfer Protocol | TCP Port 22 | secure implementation of FTP using SSH to transmit files in an encrypted format |
| FTPS | File Transfer Protocol Secure | TCP Port 989 TCP Port 990 | extension of FTP using TLS |
| SMTP | Simple Mail Transfer Protocol | TCP Port 25 | transfers email between clients and servers. STARTTLS recommended |
| STARTTLS | a command recommended over SSL and TLS to initialize secure connections while on the same port | ||
| POP3 | Post Office Protocol v3 | TCP Port 110 | transfers emails from servers to clients. STARTTLS recommended |
| IMAP4 | Internet Messaging Access Protocol v4 | TCP Port 143 | stores email on an email server. STARTTLS recommended |
| HTTP | HyperText Transfer Protocol | TCP Port 80 | transmits web traffic on intra/internets. HTML is the language used to display web pages |
| HTTPS | HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure | TCP Port 443 | encrypts web traffic for secure transit. uses SSL or TLS |
| Kerberos | UDP Port 88 | uses a Key Distribution Center to issue timestamped tickets | |
| LDAP | Lightweight Directory Access Protocol | TCP Port 389 | protocol used to communicate with management directories |
| LDAPS | Lightweight Directory Access Protocol Secure | TCP Port 636 | encrypts ldap data |
| RDP | Remote Desktop Protocol | TCP Port 3389 UDP Port 3389 | connects to systems from remote locations |
| DNS | Domain Name System | UDP Port 53 | resolves host names to ip addresses |