Is port 9092 (Apache Kafka) dangerous?

Port 9092 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 9092 be open on my firewall?

No, port 9092 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 9092 use?

Port 9092 (Apache Kafka) uses the TCP transport protocol and falls under the Messaging category.

:9092 (TCP)

Apache Kafka

Critical Risiko

TCP — Messaging

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Ikhtisar Port

Nomor Port 9092

Nama Layanan Apache Kafka

Protokol Transport TCP

Kategori Messaging

Risiko Keamanan Critical

Rentang Port Terdaftar (1024-49151)

Apa itu Port 9092?

Port 9092 is the default port for Apache Kafka brokers, one of the most widely used distributed event streaming platforms for high-throughput data pipelines. Kafka producers and consumers connect to this port to publish and subscribe to message topics. Unsecured Kafka clusters on this port have been exploited for data theft and ransomware injection into message streams.

TCP Messaging Umum Digunakan

Pertimbangan Keamanan

Port 9092 (Apache Kafka) 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.

Apache Kafka

Ikhtisar Port

Apa itu Port 9092?

Pertimbangan Keamanan

Port Terkait — Messaging

Istilah Terkait