The 20 Critical Ports That Make or Break Your Network Career

Stop memorizing, start understanding. Port numbers don't mean anything if you can't identify when something's going wrong.

Download the Free Network+ Port Reference Guide

  • Master the 20 most critical ports through real-world security scenarios, not just memorization
  • Understand why attackers target each specific port and how to spot threats
  • Learn the troubleshooting commands that separate confident professionals from those who panic
  • Discover the port combinations that signal specific network problems
  • Get quick security checks you can perform right now on your network
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Think Like a Network Professional, Not a Test-Taker

We'll show you exactly how port understanding translates to network troubleshooting mastery.

Most Network+ candidates spend hours memorizing that port 80 is HTTP and port 443 is HTTPS. Then they get their first networking job and realize they have no idea why port 22 is suddenly getting hammered with login attempts, or why their manager is concerned about port 1433 being accessible from the internet.

When you walk into your first networking role, you won't just know port numbers—you'll think like the network professional you're becoming.

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