200-201 Security Monitoring Practice Question
Which protocol is used by SNMP to send traps from network devices to the management station?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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UDP port 162
SNMP traps are sent from agents to managers using UDP port 162. SNMP uses UDP, not TCP.
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Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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TCP port 162
Why it's wrong here
SNMP uses UDP, not TCP.
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TCP port 161
Why it's wrong here
161 is used for queries, not traps.
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UDP port 162
Why this is correct
SNMP traps use UDP port 162.
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UDP port 161
Why it's wrong here
Port 161 is for queries.
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