Is port 9042 (Cassandra CQL Native) dangerous?

Port 9042 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 9042 be open on my firewall?

No, port 9042 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 9042 use?

Port 9042 (Cassandra CQL Native) uses the TCP transport protocol and falls under the Database category.

:9042 (TCP)

Cassandra CQL Native

Critical Riesgo

TCP — Database

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Resumen del puerto

Número de puerto 9042

Nombre del servicio Cassandra CQL Native

Protocolo de transporte TCP

Categoría Database

Riesgo de seguridad Critical

Rango de puertos Registrados (1024-49151)

Qué es el puerto 9042?

Port 9042 is the native CQL (Cassandra Query Language) port for Apache Cassandra, used by all modern Cassandra drivers and client applications. The CQL binary protocol replaced the legacy Thrift protocol and provides a more efficient and feature-rich interface for database operations. This is the primary port that applications use to communicate with Cassandra clusters.

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Consideraciones de seguridad

El puerto 9042 (Cassandra CQL Native) 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.

Cassandra CQL Native

Resumen del puerto

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Consideraciones de seguridad

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