9200
Elasticsearch
High RiskTCP — Database
Port Overview
Port Number
9200
Service Name
Elasticsearch
Transport Protocol
TCP
Category
Database
Security Risk
High
Port Range
Registered (1024-49151)
What is Port 9200?
Elasticsearch REST API. The HTTP endpoint for the distributed search and analytics engine used for log analysis, full-text search, and application monitoring.
TCP
Database
Commonly Used
Security Considerations
Port 9200 (Elasticsearch) is classified as high risk. This port is a common target for automated scanning and brute-force attacks. If you must expose it, restrict access to known IP addresses.
Recommendation: Use firewall rules to whitelist trusted IPs. Enable rate limiting and intrusion detection.