Does SQL Server use port 445?

What port is 445 used for?

Port 445 is a traditional Microsoft networking port with tie-ins to the original NetBIOS service found in earlier versions of Windows OSes. Today, port 445 is used by Microsoft Directory Services for Active Directory (AD) and for the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol over TCP/IP.

What port does SQL Server use?

By default, the typical ports used by SQL Server and associated database engine services are: TCP 1433, 4022, 135, 1434, UDP 1434.

Does SQL use SMB?

Starting with SQL Server 2012 (11. x), system databases (master, model, msdb, and tempdb), and Database Engine user databases can be installed with Server Message Block (SMB) file server as a storage option. This applies to both SQL Server stand-alone and SQL Server failover cluster installations (FCI).

What protocol does SQL Server use?

The most commonly used network protocol in SQL Server is the TCP/IP protocol. This protocol connects computers with different hardware and operating systems specs and allows it to communicate together, as it includes network traffic routing standards with advanced security protection.

Is port 445 a TCP?

TCP port 445 is used for direct TCP/IP MS Networking access without the need for a NetBIOS layer. This service is only implemented in the more recent verions Windows starting with Windows 2000 and Windows XP. The SMB (Server Message Block) protocol is used among other things for file sharing in Windows NT/2K/XP.

What port does SQL use for TLS?

Microsoft SQL Server uses the default port 1433 for all database connections. It is a common security risk in many database environments because database professionals typically do not change the default port. It is a well-known port, and intruders can utilize this opportunity to access SQL Server.