Is port 9696 (OpenStack Neutron) dangerous?

Port 9696 is classified as high risk. It is a common target for automated scanning and brute-force attacks. Restrict access to trusted IPs if exposure is necessary.

Should port 9696 be open on my firewall?

Port 9696 should only be open with strict firewall rules whitelisting trusted IP addresses. Enable rate limiting and intrusion detection systems.

What transport protocol does port 9696 use?

Port 9696 (OpenStack Neutron) uses the TCP transport protocol and falls under the System & Infrastructure category.

:9696 (TCP)

OpenStack Neutron

High Riesgo

TCP — System & Infrastructure

Resumen del puerto

Número de puerto 9696

Nombre del servicio OpenStack Neutron

Protocolo de transporte TCP

Categoría System & Infrastructure

Riesgo de seguridad High

Rango de puertos Registrados (1024-49151)

Qué es el puerto 9696?

Port 9696 is used by OpenStack Neutron, the networking component of the OpenStack cloud platform. The Neutron API on this port manages virtual networks, subnets, routers, and security groups for OpenStack deployments. This port is a core component of the OpenStack control plane infrastructure.

TCP System & Infrastructure

Consideraciones de seguridad

El puerto 9696 (OpenStack Neutron) está clasificado como alto riesgo. Este puerto es un objetivo común para escaneos automatizados y ataques de fuerza bruta. Si debes exponerlo, restringe el acceso a direcciones IP conocidas.

Recomendación: Usa reglas de firewall para agregar IPs de confianza a la lista blanca. Habilita la limitación de velocidad y la detección de intrusiones.

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Términos relacionados

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