GIAC GSEC Exam - Topic 9 Question 72 Discussion

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Question #: 72
Topic #: 9

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Which port category does the port 110 fall into?

AWell known port

BDynamic port

CPrivate port

DApplication port

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Suggested Answer: A

by Lashaunda at Jul 11, 2025, 02:47 PM

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Sherron

2 months ago

I thought it was a private port at first!

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Salley

2 months ago

Nope, it's for POP3, so A is correct.

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Felice

3 months ago

Wait, isn't 110 a dynamic port?

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Hubert

3 months ago

Definitely A, no doubt about it!

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Davida

3 months ago

It's a well known port.

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Rodrigo

3 months ago

I believe port 110 is used for POP3, which makes it a well-known port, right?

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Vernell

4 months ago

I’m a bit confused; I thought dynamic ports were above 49152, so that might help narrow it down.

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Rosio

4 months ago

I remember practicing with similar questions, and I feel like well-known ports are below 1024.

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Kati

4 months ago

I think port 110 is one of those well-known ports, but I'm not entirely sure.

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Laura

4 months ago

I remember learning about the different port categories, but I'm drawing a blank right now. I'll have to eliminate the options I'm less confident about.

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Natalie

4 months ago

Well known ports are the most common, so that's my best guess. Option A seems like the safest choice.

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Leatha

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully.

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Serita

5 months ago

I'm pretty sure port 110 is a well known port, so I'll go with option A.

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Annamae

5 months ago

Haha, trick question! Port 110 is obviously the port for the 'Eat Tacos' application. Everyone knows that!

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Tiffiny

5 months ago

Wait, isn't port 110 for FTP or something? Oh, no, that's 21. I'm going with well-known port, it's the safest bet.

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Frederic

5 months ago

Well-known port, no doubt. If it's not a dynamic or private port, it's gotta be well-known, right? I hope this isn't a trick question!

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Nelida

5 months ago

Application port, duh! Everything these days is an application. Port 110 must be for some app I've never heard of.

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Shay

5 months ago

Honestly, port 110 is kinda old.

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Loreta

5 months ago

I think you're right about it being an application port!

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Denise

5 months ago

Makes sense, everything is an app nowadays!

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Sarah

5 months ago

Yeah, it's probably for email applications like POP3.

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Alexia

6 months ago

Hmm, I thought port 110 was for some kind of private application. But well-known port makes more sense.

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Vicky

5 months ago

I always get confused with port categories. Well-known ports are easier to remember.

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Goldie

6 months ago

Port 110 is definitely a well-known port, it's the standard for POP3 email protocol. Easy peasy!

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Cory

5 months ago

A) Well known port

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Rueben

7 months ago

I believe it's A because well known ports are reserved for specific services.

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Dominque

7 months ago

I'm not sure, but I'll go with A as well.

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Charlena

7 months ago

I think it's A too, because port 110 is commonly used for POP3.

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Pansy

8 months ago

A) Well known port

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