CompTIA Network+ (N10-008) — Question 418

Which of the following default ports is MOST likely used to send availability and environmental messages about specific devices across the network?

Answer options

• A. 23
• B. 53
• C. 389
• D. 514
• E. 3306

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, port 514, which is typically used for Syslog, a protocol for sending event messages and logs from network devices to a centralized server. The other options, such as ports 23, 53, 389, and 3306, are used for Telnet, DNS, LDAP, and MySQL respectively, and are not associated with transmitting environmental or availability messages.