Is port 5984 (CouchDB) dangerous?

Port 5984 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 5984 be open on my firewall?

No, port 5984 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 5984 use?

Port 5984 (CouchDB) uses the TCP transport protocol and falls under the Database category.

:5984 (TCP)

CouchDB

Critical Risiko

TCP — Database

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Ikhtisar Port

Nomor Port 5984

Nama Layanan CouchDB

Protokol Transport TCP

Kategori Database

Risiko Keamanan Critical

Rentang Port Terdaftar (1024-49151)

Apa itu Port 5984?

Port 5984 is the default HTTP API port for Apache CouchDB, a document-oriented NoSQL database that uses a JSON-based REST API. CouchDB is known for its multi-master replication and offline-first capabilities. Numerous data breaches have resulted from publicly exposed CouchDB instances left with default settings and no authentication.

TCP Database Umum Digunakan

Pertimbangan Keamanan

Port 5984 (CouchDB) 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.

CouchDB

Ikhtisar Port

Apa itu Port 5984?

Pertimbangan Keamanan

Port Terkait — Database

Istilah Terkait