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CompTIA Network+ Protocols Flashcards

AcronymDefinition
TCPTransmission Control Protocol
UDPUniform Datagram Protocol; Layer 4
IPInternet Protocol; Layer 3
IPv4Internet Protocol version 4; 32 Bits; Dotted Decimal format
ICMPInternet Control Message Protocol
ARPAddress Resolution Protocol; Discovers network devices on a LAN; Records MAC Addresses of LAN.
DHCPDynamic Host Configuration Protocol; Dynamically assigns IP, DNS, and subnet mask to network devices. Ports 67, 68.
APIPAAutomatic Private IP Addressing. Assigned to Windows OS's if DHCP fails. 169.254.0.0-169.254.255.255
NATNetwork Address Translation; Translates between IP addresses of different networks. Typically between private and public IP networks.
PATPort Address Translation (Aka NAT Overload). Type of NAT that uses 1 to many IP translations by utilizing layer 4 port numbers.
RIPRouting Information Protocol. Basic, distance vector routing protocol.
BGPBorder Gateway Protocol; Exterior Gateway routing protocol used for exchanging routing information between network systems. Typically found at the ISP level.
OSPFOpen Shorteset Path First; Link-state routing protocol.
EIGRPEnhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol; Cisco distance-vector routing protocol.
SSHSecure Shell; Port 22
NTPNetwork Time Protocol; port 123
TFTPTrivial File Transfer Protocol; Port 69
HTTPHypertext Transfer Protocol; Port 80
HTTPSHypertext Transfer Protocol + SSL/TLS; Port 443
FTPFile Transfer Protocol; Ports 20 and 21
SMTPSimple Mail Transfer Protocol; Port 25
POP3Post Office Protocol; Port 110
DNSDomain Name Server/Service; Port 53
TelnetUnencrypted; Port 23
SNMPSimple Network Management Protocol; Port 161
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TFTP
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Trivial File Transfer Protocol; Port 69
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NTP
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Network Time Protocol; port 123
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UDP
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Uniform Datagram Protocol; Layer 4
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SSH
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Secure Shell; Port 22
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Telnet
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Unencrypted; Port 23
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DNS
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Domain Name Server/Service; Port 53
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IP
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Internet Protocol; Layer 3
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IPv4
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Internet Protocol version 4; 32 Bits; Dotted Decimal format
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FTP
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File Transfer Protocol; Ports 20 and 21
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EIGRP
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Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol; Cisco distance-vector routing protocol.
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ARP
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Address Resolution Protocol; Discovers network devices on a LAN; Records MAC Addresses of LAN.
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DHCP
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Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol; Dynamically assigns IP, DNS, and subnet mask to network devices. Ports 67, 68.
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HTTPS
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Hypertext Transfer Protocol + SSL/TLS; Port 443
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TCP
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Transmission Control Protocol
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OSPF
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Open Shorteset Path First; Link-state routing protocol.
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RIP
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Routing Information Protocol. Basic, distance vector routing protocol.
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POP3
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Post Office Protocol; Port 110
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BGP
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Border Gateway Protocol; Exterior Gateway routing protocol used for exchanging routing information between network systems. Typically found at the ISP level.
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PAT
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Port Address Translation (Aka NAT Overload). Type of NAT that uses 1 to many IP translations by utilizing layer 4 port numbers.
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HTTP
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Hypertext Transfer Protocol; Port 80
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SMTP
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Simple Mail Transfer Protocol; Port 25
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SNMP
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Simple Network Management Protocol; Port 161
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APIPA
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Automatic Private IP Addressing. Assigned to Windows OS's if DHCP fails. 169.254.0.0-169.254.255.255
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ICMP
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Internet Control Message Protocol
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NAT
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Network Address Translation; Translates between IP addresses of different networks. Typically between private and public IP networks.
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