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SK0-003 · Question #715

Which of the following ports MUST be open on the firewall to allow remote desktop connection and remote assistance traffic through?

The correct answer is C. 3389. Port 3389 is the standard TCP port that must be open on a firewall to enable Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) connections and remote assistance.

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Question

Which of the following ports MUST be open on the firewall to allow remote desktop connection and remote assistance traffic through?

Options

  • A21
  • B443
  • C3389
  • D8080

How the community answered

(34 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    6% (2)
  • C
    91% (31)

Why each option

Port 3389 is the standard TCP port that must be open on a firewall to enable Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) connections and remote assistance.

A21

Port 21 is typically used for File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and is unrelated to Remote Desktop.

B443

Port 443 is typically used for HTTPS (HTTP Secure) traffic, which is encrypted web traffic, not RDP.

C3389Correct

Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) uses TCP port 3389 by default to establish connections between a client and a server. Opening this port on the firewall is essential for allowing users to remotely access and control a computer or server via RDP.

D8080

Port 8080 is often used as an alternative HTTP port or for proxy servers, not for standard RDP connections.

Concept tested: Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) port

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/clients/rdp-ports

Topics

#RDP#port numbers#firewall rules#remote access

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