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300-410 Practice Question: The default port number used by syslog servers to…
What is the default port number used by syslog servers to receive UDP syslog messages?
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Why each option matters
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UDP 514
RFC 5424 specifies UDP port 514 as the default for syslog messages.
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UDP 162
Why it's wrong here
UDP 162 is used for SNMP traps, not syslog.
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UDP 514
Why this is correct
UDP port 514 is the well-known port for syslog.
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TCP 514
Why it's wrong here
While syslog can use TCP, the default is UDP 514.
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UDP 161
Why it's wrong here
UDP 161 is used for SNMP queries, not syslog.
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