What port is used for a VM-Series firewall management interface to communicate with Panorama?

The correct choice for the port used for a VM-Series firewall management interface to communicate with Panorama is 3978. Port 3978 is specifically designated for communication between the VM-Series firewall and Panorama, which is essential for centralized management and configuration of the firewalls. This port allows the firewall to send logs and receive configuration updates, ensuring that management tasks can be executed efficiently from a central location.

In the context of firewall management, well-defined ports are crucial for proper communication. While other ports listed have their own specific uses, such as port 80 for HTTP, port 443 for HTTPS (secure web traffic), and port 6514 for syslog over TLS, they do not serve the same purpose in the communication architecture between the VM-Series firewall and Panorama. Each of these other ports is utilized for different protocols and services that do not involve the direct management function that port 3978 provides.