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N10-005 · Question #399

Which of the following source ports is MOST likely to be used by a client when making an outbound TCP connection to a windows server?

The correct answer is C. 3000. Clients use ephemeral (dynamic) source ports above 1024 for outbound TCP connections; port 3000 is the only answer in the dynamic port range.

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Question

Which of the following source ports is MOST likely to be used by a client when making an outbound TCP connection to a windows server?

Options

  • A80
  • B445
  • C3000
  • D3389

How the community answered

(40 responses)
  • A
    8% (3)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    78% (31)
  • D
    13% (5)

Why each option

Clients use ephemeral (dynamic) source ports above 1024 for outbound TCP connections; port 3000 is the only answer in the dynamic port range.

A80

Port 80 is the well-known destination port for HTTP servers; it is not used as a client source port for outbound connections.

B445

Port 445 is the well-known server-side port for SMB (Windows file sharing); it is a destination port, not a client source port.

C3000Correct

When a client initiates an outbound TCP connection, the OS assigns an ephemeral source port typically in the range 1024-65535. Port 3000 is the only option in this dynamic range, making it the most likely client-assigned source port for an outbound connection.

D3389

Port 3389 is the well-known server-side port for RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol); it is a destination port assigned to the server, not a client source port.

Concept tested: Ephemeral client source ports for outbound TCP connections

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/networking/default-dynamic-port-range-tcpip-chang

Topics

#ephemeral ports#TCP connections#source ports#dynamic port range

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