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SK0-004 · Question #136

In order for a server to fully function as a web server, which of the following default ports should be open? (Select TWO).

The correct answer is B. 80 C. 443. A fully functional web server requires port 80 for standard HTTP traffic and port 443 for encrypted HTTPS traffic to serve the complete range of modern web clients.

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Question

In order for a server to fully function as a web server, which of the following default ports should be open? (Select TWO).

Options

  • A22
  • B80
  • C443
  • D445
  • E631
  • F8080

How the community answered

(24 responses)
  • B
    88% (21)
  • E
    8% (2)
  • F
    4% (1)

Why each option

A fully functional web server requires port 80 for standard HTTP traffic and port 443 for encrypted HTTPS traffic to serve the complete range of modern web clients.

A22

Port 22 is assigned to SSH (Secure Shell) for encrypted remote administrative access and is not used for serving web content.

B80Correct

Port 80 is the IANA-assigned well-known port for HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol), which handles unencrypted web requests and is required for standard browser-to-server communication.

C443Correct

Port 443 is the IANA-assigned well-known port for HTTPS, which secures web traffic using TLS encryption - together, ports 80 and 443 represent the two default ports a web server must have open to fully function for all clients.

D445

Port 445 is used by SMB (Server Message Block) for Windows file sharing and printer access, which is unrelated to HTTP or HTTPS web services.

E631

Port 631 is assigned to IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) for network-based print job submission and has no role in web server operation.

F8080

Port 8080 is a common non-standard alternative HTTP port used in development environments or reverse proxy configurations, but it is not the default required port for a production web server.

Concept tested: Default HTTP and HTTPS port assignments for web servers

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

Topics

#HTTP port 80#HTTPS port 443#web server ports#port configuration

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