Is port 6346 (Gnutella) dangerous?

Port 6346 is classified as medium risk. It is commonly exposed but consider using encrypted alternatives where available and monitor activity.

Should port 6346 be open on my firewall?

Port 6346 can be open but should be monitored closely. Keep the service updated and prefer encrypted alternatives where available.

What transport protocol does port 6346 use?

Port 6346 (Gnutella) uses the TCP/UDP transport protocol and falls under the File Transfer category.

:6346 (TCP/UDP)

Gnutella

Medium Riesgo

TCP/UDP — File Transfer

Resumen del puerto

Número de puerto 6346

Nombre del servicio Gnutella

Protocolo de transporte TCP/UDP

Categoría File Transfer

Riesgo de seguridad Medium

Rango de puertos Registrados (1024-49151)

Qué es el puerto 6346?

Port 6346 is used by the Gnutella peer-to-peer file sharing protocol, which powers clients like LimeWire, BearShare, and Morpheus. Gnutella uses a decentralized network architecture with no central servers, relying on peer connections to propagate search queries. This port is associated with P2P file sharing and may indicate policy violations in enterprise environments.

TCP/UDP File Transfer

Consideraciones de seguridad

El puerto 6346 (Gnutella) está clasificado como riesgo medio. Aunque este servicio se expone comúnmente, considera usar alternativas cifradas cuando estén disponibles.

Recomendación: Mantén el servicio actualizado. Monitorea los registros en busca de actividad inusual.

Puertos relacionados — File Transfer

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Términos relacionados

ARP FTP HTTP ICMP IMAP NTP