Poortenreeksen

A poortenreeksen, also known as a port series or port range, refers to a sequence of consecutive port numbers assigned to a specific application or service within a network. These port numbers are used to identify the application or service on a device, enabling communication between different devices on a network. The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) maintains a registry of port numbers, which are divided into three ranges: well-known ports (0-1023), registered ports (1024-49151), and dynamic or private ports (49152-65535). Well-known ports are assigned to standard services, such as HTTP (port 80) and HTTPS (port 443). Registered ports are assigned to specific applications or services, and dynamic ports are used for temporary or private communications. Poortenreeksen are crucial for network communication, as they allow devices to distinguish between different services and applications.