18081
Monero RPC
High RiskTCP — Other
Port Overview
Port Number
18081
Service Name
Monero RPC
Transport Protocol
TCP
Category
Other
Security Risk
High
Port Range
Registered (1024-49151)
What is Port 18081?
Default RPC (Remote Procedure Call) port for the Monero cryptocurrency daemon. Allows wallets and external applications to interact with the Monero node via JSON-RPC interface. Should be restricted to localhost unless intentionally exposed.
TCP
Other
Security Considerations
Port 18081 (Monero RPC) 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.