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Port Reference

Comprehensive reference for TCP/UDP ports and services

Reference Database

This tool provides information about common network ports and their services. To scan for open ports on a system, use tools like nmap, netstat, or specialized network scanners.

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Security Indicator Legend

Green: Secure/Encrypted
Yellow: Conditional Security
Red: Critical/Dangerous
Gray: Unknown/Not in DB

Common Port Groups

Security Best Practices

  • Never expose database ports (3306, 5432, 1433, 27017, 6379) to the internet. Use SSH tunnels or VPNs.
  • Disable legacy protocols like Telnet (23), FTP (21), and HTTP (80) in favor of encrypted alternatives.
  • Use firewalls to restrict access to only necessary ports and trusted IP addresses.
  • Enable authentication on all services, especially those that default to no auth (Redis, Memcached, MongoDB).
  • Regularly audit open ports using tools like nmap, netstat, or ss to identify unexpected services.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the Port Reference

Well-known ports are port numbers 0-1023 assigned by IANA to specific services. Examples include: 22 (SSH), 23 (Telnet), 25 (SMTP), 53 (DNS), 80 (HTTP), 443 (HTTPS), 3389 (RDP). These ports require root/administrator privileges to bind on Unix-like systems.

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