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Common network ports

Well-known TCP and UDP port numbers.

Common network ports
PortProtocolServiceWhat it is for
20TCPFTP dataActive-mode file transfer data
21TCPFTPFile transfer control, unencrypted
22TCPSSHSecure shell; also SFTP and SCP
23TCPTelnetRemote login, unencrypted: avoid
25TCPSMTPMail between servers
53TCP/UDPDNSName lookups (TCP for large answers and zone transfers)
67UDPDHCP serverHands out addresses
68UDPDHCP clientReceives addresses
69UDPTFTPTrivial file transfer, as for network boot
80TCPHTTPWeb, unencrypted
88TCP/UDPKerberosAuthentication, as in Active Directory
110TCPPOP3Fetching mail, unencrypted
119TCPNNTPUsenet news
123UDPNTPTime sync

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