Is port 2379 (etcd Client) dangerous?

Port 2379 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 2379 be open on my firewall?

No, port 2379 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 2379 use?

Port 2379 (etcd Client) uses the TCP transport protocol and falls under the Database category.

:2379 (TCP)

etcd Client

Critical Risiko

TCP — Database

Ikhtisar Port

Nomor Port 2379

Nama Layanan etcd Client

Protokol Transport TCP

Kategori Database

Risiko Keamanan Critical

Rentang Port Terdaftar (1024-49151)

Apa itu Port 2379?

Port 2379 is the client communication port for etcd, the distributed key-value store used by Kubernetes for cluster state storage. Kubernetes API servers and clients use this port to read and write cluster configuration and state data. Exposed etcd instances can allow complete Kubernetes cluster compromise.

TCP Database Umum Digunakan

Pertimbangan Keamanan

Port 2379 (etcd Client) diklasifikasikan sebagai risiko kritis. Port ini tidak boleh diekspos ke internet publik. Layanan ini mentransmisikan data tanpa enkripsi, sehingga rentan terhadap penyadapan, pencurian kredensial, dan serangan man-in-the-middle.

Rekomendasi: Blokir port ini di firewall. Gunakan alternatif terenkripsi (SSH, SFTP, HTTPS) sebagai gantinya.

Port Terkait — Database

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