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N10-009 · Question #242

Which of the following ports creates a secure connection to a directory service?

The correct answer is D. 636. LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) uses port 389 for standard connections and port 636 for LDAP over SSL (LDAPS), which secures directory service communication.

Submitted by kev92· Mar 6, 2026Network Security

Question

Which of the following ports creates a secure connection to a directory service?

Options

  • A22
  • B389
  • C445
  • D636

How the community answered

(51 responses)
  • A
    6% (3)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    90% (46)

Explanation

LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) uses port 389 for standard connections and port 636 for LDAP over SSL (LDAPS), which secures directory service communication.

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