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SK0-003 · Question #306

Which of the following ports does a telnet application utilize?

The correct answer is B. 23. The Telnet application commonly uses a specific TCP port to establish connections for remote command-line access.

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Question

Which of the following ports does a telnet application utilize?

Options

  • A21
  • B23
  • C80
  • D443

How the community answered

(24 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    96% (23)

Why each option

The Telnet application commonly uses a specific TCP port to establish connections for remote command-line access.

A21

Port 21 is the default port for FTP (File Transfer Protocol).

B23Correct

Telnet, a network protocol used to provide a bidirectional interactive text-oriented communication facility using a virtual terminal connection, primarily operates over Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) port 23.

C80

Port 80 is the default port for HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol).

D443

Port 443 is the default port for HTTPS (HTTP Secure).

Concept tested: Common network port numbers - Telnet

Source: https://www.iana.org/assignments/service-names-port-numbers/service-names-port-numbers.xhtml

Topics

#TCP/IP ports#Telnet#Network protocols

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