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SK0-004 · Question #137

Which of the following default ports should be open on a server for remote administration?

The correct answer is D. TCP 3389. TCP 3389 is the default port for Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), which is the standard Windows remote administration tool.

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Question

Which of the following default ports should be open on a server for remote administration?

Options

  • ATCP 25
  • BTCP 389
  • CTCP 3128
  • DTCP 3389

How the community answered

(43 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    9% (4)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    86% (37)

Why each option

TCP 3389 is the default port for Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), which is the standard Windows remote administration tool.

ATCP 25

TCP 25 is the default port for SMTP, used for sending email between mail servers, not for remote administration.

BTCP 389

TCP 389 is the default port for LDAP, used for directory services queries and authentication lookups, not remote desktop administration.

CTCP 3128

TCP 3128 is a common default port for the Squid proxy server, not for remote system administration.

DTCP 3389Correct

TCP 3389 is the well-known port for RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol), Microsoft's built-in remote administration service for Windows servers and desktops. It allows administrators to connect to and manage remote systems graphically over a network. This port must be open on the server's firewall to allow inbound RDP sessions.

Concept tested: RDP default port for remote administration

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/clients/remote-desktop-allow-access

Topics

#RDP#TCP 3389#remote administration#port configuration

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