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 Risque

TCP/UDP — File Transfer

Aperçu du port

Numéro de port 6346

Nom du service Gnutella

Protocole de transport TCP/UDP

Catégorie File Transfer

Risque de sécurité Medium

Plage de ports Enregistré (1024-49151)

Qu'est-ce que le port 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

Considérations de sécurité

Le port 6346 (Gnutella) est classifié comme risque moyen. Bien que ce service soit couramment exposé, envisagez d'utiliser des alternatives chiffrées lorsqu'elles sont disponibles.

Recommandation : Maintenez le service à jour. Surveillez les journaux pour détecter toute activité inhabituelle.

Ports associés — File Transfer

20 FTP Data 21 FTP Control 59 Private File Service 69 TFTP 82 XFER Utility 97 Swift-RVF 115 SFTP (Simple FTP) 117 UUCP Path

Termes associés

ARP FTP HTTP ICMP IMAP NTP