Is port 5631 (PCAnywhere Data) dangerous?

Port 5631 is classified as critical risk and should not be exposed to the public internet. It transmits data without encryption, making it vulnerable to eavesdropping and credential theft.

Should port 5631 be open on my firewall?

No, port 5631 should not be open to the public internet. Block it at the firewall and use encrypted alternatives such as SSH, SFTP, or HTTPS instead.

What transport protocol does port 5631 use?

Port 5631 (PCAnywhere Data) uses the TCP transport protocol and falls under the Remote Access category.

:5631 (TCP)

PCAnywhere Data

Critical Riesgo

TCP — Remote Access

Resumen del puerto

Número de puerto 5631

Nombre del servicio PCAnywhere Data

Protocolo de transporte TCP

Categoría Remote Access

Riesgo de seguridad Critical

Rango de puertos Registrados (1024-49151)

Qué es el puerto 5631?

Port 5631 is used by Symantec (now Broadcom) pcAnywhere for remote desktop data transfer. PCAnywhere was a widely used remote control software before being superseded by modern solutions. A critical vulnerability (CVE-2012-0291) was discovered in 2012 allowing unauthenticated remote code execution on this port.

TCP Remote Access

Consideraciones de seguridad

El puerto 5631 (PCAnywhere Data) está clasificado como riesgo crítico. Este puerto no debe exponerse a internet público. El servicio transmite datos sin cifrado, haciéndolo vulnerable a escuchas, robo de credenciales y ataques de intermediario.

Recomendación: Bloquea este puerto en el firewall. Utiliza alternativas cifradas (SSH, SFTP, HTTPS) en su lugar.

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Términos relacionados

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