15 Questions
What is the port number used for non-secure HTTP connections ?
80
Which port number is typically used for secure HTTP connections?
443
Which protocol is commonly used to open a network connection to a email server?
SMTP
Which part of an email header typically contains information about the recipient's email address?
Deliver-to
What does SMTP stand for in the context of email communication?
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
What is the name of the protocol that is responsible for transferring web pages over the Internet?
HTTP
Which utility can be used to gather information about DNS?
nslookup
When you want to just look at the headers of a website, what type of HTTP request is typically used?
HEAD
What is the primary purpose of the 'whois' utility?
Gather information about DNS
Which method is typically used to retrieve a page from a website?
GET
What is the purpose of analyzing HTTP headers in the context of network security?
To determine the server software and version, which can help identify potential vulnerabilities.
What is the purpose of the 'HEAD' HTTP request methodt?
To retrieve only the headers of a response, without the response body.
What is the purpose of analyzing email headers?
All of the above
Which of the following protocols is primarily used for transmitting email messages?
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)
Which TCP port is commonly used for HTTP traffic?
80
Learn about the information sent by servers in response to client requests, including headers, status codes, and dates. Explore how server responses are structured and how to interpret them.
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