Is port 79 (Finger) dangerous?

Port 79 is classified as high risk. It is a common target for automated scanning and brute-force attacks. Restrict access to trusted IPs if exposure is necessary.

Should port 79 be open on my firewall?

Port 79 should only be open with strict firewall rules whitelisting trusted IP addresses. Enable rate limiting and intrusion detection systems.

What transport protocol does port 79 use?

Port 79 (Finger) uses the TCP transport protocol and falls under the System & Infrastructure category.

:79 (TCP)

Finger

High Risiko

TCP — System & Infrastructure

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Ikhtisar Port

Nomor Port 79

Nama Layanan Finger

Protokol Transport TCP

Kategori System & Infrastructure

Risiko Keamanan High

Rentang Port Well-Known (0-1023)

Apa itu Port 79?

Finger protocol. Retrieves information about users on a remote system, including login name, real name, and login status. Disabled on most systems due to privacy concerns.

TCP System & Infrastructure

Pertimbangan Keamanan

Port 79 (Finger) diklasifikasikan sebagai risiko tinggi. Port ini adalah target umum untuk pemindaian otomatis dan serangan brute-force. Jika harus diekspos, batasi akses ke alamat IP yang diketahui.

Rekomendasi: Gunakan aturan firewall untuk memasukkan IP tepercaya ke whitelist. Aktifkan pembatasan kecepatan dan deteksi intrusi.

Finger

Ikhtisar Port

Apa itu Port 79?

Pertimbangan Keamanan

Port Terkait — System & Infrastructure

Istilah Terkait