Topic: N10-008 topic 1 question 484
Which of the following default ports is MOST likely used to send availability and environmental messages about specific devices across the network?
A.
23
B.
53
C.
389
D.
514
E.
3306
Re: N10-008 topic 1 question 484
514 Syslog
Re: N10-008 topic 1 question 484
FTP – 20, 21
SSH, SFTP – 22
TELNET – 23
SMTP – 25
DNS – 53
DHCP – 67, 68
TFTP – 69
HTTP – 80
POP3 – 110
NTP – 123
NetBIOS – 137–139
IMAP – 143
SNMP – 161/162
LDAP – 389
HTTPS – 443
SMB – 445
Syslog – 514
SMTP TLS – 587
LDAPS – 636
IMAP over SSL – 993
POP3 over SSL –995
Structured Query Language (SQL) Server – 1433
SQLnet –1521
H.323 – 1720
MGCP – 2427/2727
MySQL –3306
RDP – 3389
RTP – 5004/5005
SIP – 5060/5061
Re: N10-008 topic 1 question 484
Port 514: It's the standard port for the Syslog protocol, which is specifically designed for logging and transmitting system messages, including those related to device availability and environmental conditions.
Purpose of Syslog:
Gathers and centralizes messages from various devices (servers, routers, switches, printers, etc.) for monitoring and troubleshooting purposes.
Facilitates alerting and notification when important events occur, such as device outages, temperature changes, or security incidents.
Other Ports and Their Purposes:
A. 23: Telnet (remote terminal access)
B. 53: DNS (Domain Name System)
C. 389: LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol)
E. 3306: MySQL (database server)
Re: N10-008 topic 1 question 484
D. 514
The default port for sending availability and environmental messages, often used for syslog messages, is 514. Syslog is a standard protocol used for sending log and event information across a network. It is commonly employed for monitoring and managing devices in a network environment.