SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)
• Gather statistics from network devices • udp/161 • v1 - The original • Structured tables, in-the-clear • v2 - A good step ahead • Data type enhancements, bulk transfers • Still in-the-clear • v3 - The new standard • Message integrity, authentication, encryption
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tcp/20, tcp21 File Transfer Protocol Sends and receives files between systems
Comptia A+ Course Notes →is a widely used framework for management and monitoring remote devices. It is part of the TCP/IP protocol suite (operating at the Application layer of the OSI model)
Comptia Certmaster Practice For Network+ →udp/161, gathers stats from network devices, version 1 - structured tables, in the clear. version 2 - data type enhancements, bulk transfers, still in the clear. version 3 - message intergrity, authentication, encryption
Professor Messer Network Plus →notifies the status and creates reports on network devices; UDP port 161
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