Networking Protocols interview questions
Which networking protocol can be used to remotely access files on a server
FTP protocol.
Which networking protocol can be used to view a remote desktop when the client is Windows and Server is Linux
VNC.
Which protocol does switches use to prevent looping
STP
Which transport layer protocol does DHCP use
UDP
Does ping use a transport layer protocol
No ping does use any transport layer protocol. It uses ICMP at the network layer.
Which protocol is used to resolve website name into IP address
DNS
Which protocol is used for secure web browsing
https
Which transport layer protocol does http and https use ?
TCP
Name two protocols which can be used to access a remote router
telnet and ssh.
Which are the two IPSEC protocols
ESP and AH.
Which layer does SSL and IPSEC VPN work ?
Layer 4 and Layer 7
Which protocol is used for dynamically allocating addresses to clients on the network.
DHCP
Name two insecure networking protocols
Telnet and HTTP.
Which protocol does https use for encryption.
SSL.
What are the the two types of FTP protocol
Active and Passive FTP.
Does static routing use any protocols
No.
Which protocol is used by routers for sending messages to the initiator if the path to a network is not available.
ICMP
Which protocol is used on a LAN segment to identify the mac-address of a device based on its IP address.
ARP