Well-known ports: The standardized network port numbers used by internet protocols to identify and communicate with specific services and applications. It is used to ensure that network traffic is routed to the correct destination on the network. Examples include port 80 for HTTP, port 443 for HTTPS, and port 22 for SSH.
Categories: CC D4: Network Security | CCSP D3: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D4: Communication and Network Security | Security+ D3: Security Architecture | SSCP D6: Network and Communication Security
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