Is port 5631 (PCAnywhere Data) dangerous?

Port 5631 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 5631 be open on my firewall?

No, port 5631 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 5631 use?

Port 5631 (PCAnywhere Data) uses the TCP transport protocol and falls under the Remote Access category.

:5631 (TCP)

PCAnywhere Data

Critical Risiko

TCP — Remote Access

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Ikhtisar Port

Nomor Port 5631

Nama Layanan PCAnywhere Data

Protokol Transport TCP

Kategori Remote Access

Risiko Keamanan Critical

Rentang Port Terdaftar (1024-49151)

Apa itu Port 5631?

Port 5631 is used by Symantec (now Broadcom) pcAnywhere for remote desktop data transfer. PCAnywhere was a widely used remote control software before being superseded by modern solutions. A critical vulnerability (CVE-2012-0291) was discovered in 2012 allowing unauthenticated remote code execution on this port.

TCP Remote Access

Pertimbangan Keamanan

Port 5631 (PCAnywhere Data) 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.

PCAnywhere Data

Ikhtisar Port

Apa itu Port 5631?

Pertimbangan Keamanan

Port Terkait — Remote Access

Istilah Terkait