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SK0-004 · Question #427

Which of the following ports should be open if a server is configured as an email server with high security for incoming connections? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is D. TCP 993 E. TCP 995. High-security email servers require encrypted variants of the incoming mail protocols, operating on separate ports from their plaintext counterparts.

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Question

Which of the following ports should be open if a server is configured as an email server with high security for incoming connections? (Choose two.)

Options

  • ATCP 110
  • BTCP 143
  • CTCP 161
  • DTCP 993
  • ETCP 995

How the community answered

(31 responses)
  • B
    6% (2)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    90% (28)

Why each option

High-security email servers require encrypted variants of the incoming mail protocols, operating on separate ports from their plaintext counterparts.

ATCP 110

TCP 110 is standard unencrypted POP3, which transmits credentials and message content in plaintext and does not satisfy a high-security configuration.

BTCP 143

TCP 143 is standard unencrypted IMAP, which lacks encryption and is therefore not appropriate for a high-security incoming mail server.

CTCP 161

TCP 161 is used by SNMP for network device monitoring and management, and is unrelated to email services.

DTCP 993Correct

TCP 993 is IMAPS, the SSL/TLS-encrypted version of IMAP, used for secure incoming mail retrieval. It replaces plaintext IMAP on port 143 and satisfies the high-security requirement by encrypting all traffic between the client and server.

ETCP 995Correct

TCP 995 is POP3S, the SSL/TLS-encrypted version of POP3, used for secure incoming mail access. It replaces plaintext POP3 on port 110 and ensures that credentials and mail content are protected in transit.

Concept tested: Secure incoming email protocol ports IMAPS POP3S

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/clients/pop3-and-imap4/pop3-and-imap4

Topics

#IMAPS#POP3S#encrypted email#secure port numbers

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