Understanding Server Responses in Networking
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What is the port number used for non-secure HTTP connections ?

  • 4434
  • 80 (correct)
  • 84
  • 443
  • Which port number is typically used for secure HTTP connections?

  • 4434
  • 80
  • 443 (correct)
  • 84
  • Which protocol is commonly used to open a network connection to a email server?

  • SMTP (correct)
  • SSH
  • FTP
  • HTTP
  • Which part of an email header typically contains information about the recipient's email address?

    <p>Deliver-to</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does SMTP stand for in the context of email communication?

    <p>Simple Mail Transfer Protocol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the protocol that is responsible for transferring web pages over the Internet?

    <p>HTTP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which utility can be used to gather information about DNS?

    <p>nslookup</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When you want to just look at the headers of a website, what type of HTTP request is typically used?

    <p>HEAD</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the 'whois' utility?

    <p>Gather information about DNS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is typically used to retrieve a page from a website?

    <p>GET</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of analyzing HTTP headers in the context of network security?

    <p>To determine the server software and version, which can help identify potential vulnerabilities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the 'HEAD' HTTP request methodt?

    <p>To retrieve only the headers of a response, without the response body.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of analyzing email headers?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following protocols is primarily used for transmitting email messages?

    <p>SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which TCP port is commonly used for HTTP traffic?

    <p>80</p> Signup and view all the answers

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