CompTIA Network+ (N10-008) — Question 782

A user is trying to map a network fileshare to a local drive and needs to open a firewall port for this traffic. Which of the following ports needs to be opened to accomplish this task?

Answer options

• A. 389
• B. 445
• C. 514
• D. 636

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Port 445 is used for SMB (Server Message Block) protocol, which is essential for accessing network file shares. The other ports listed (389, 514, and 636) are used for different services, such as LDAP and syslog, and are not relevant for file sharing purposes.