Is port 7199 (Cassandra JMX) dangerous?

Port 7199 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 7199 be open on my firewall?

No, port 7199 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 7199 use?

Port 7199 (Cassandra JMX) uses the TCP transport protocol and falls under the Database category.

:7199 (TCP)

Cassandra JMX

Critical Riesgo

TCP — Database

Resumen del puerto

Número de puerto 7199

Nombre del servicio Cassandra JMX

Protocolo de transporte TCP

Categoría Database

Riesgo de seguridad Critical

Rango de puertos Registrados (1024-49151)

Qué es el puerto 7199?

Port 7199 is used by Apache Cassandra for JMX (Java Management Extensions) monitoring and management. Operations tools like nodetool use this port to query cluster status, trigger repairs, and manage compaction. Exposed JMX ports are a critical security risk as they can allow remote code execution through MBeans.

TCP Database

Consideraciones de seguridad

El puerto 7199 (Cassandra JMX) 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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