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6346

Gnutella

Medium Risk

TCP/UDP — File Transfer

Port Overview

Port Number 6346
Service Name Gnutella
Transport Protocol TCP/UDP
Category File Transfer
Security Risk Medium
Port Range Registered (1024-49151)

What is Port 6346?

Port 6346 is used by the Gnutella peer-to-peer file sharing protocol, which powers clients like LimeWire, BearShare, and Morpheus. Gnutella uses a decentralized network architecture with no central servers, relying on peer connections to propagate search queries. This port is associated with P2P file sharing and may indicate policy violations in enterprise environments.

TCP/UDP File Transfer

Security Considerations

Port 6346 (Gnutella) is classified as medium risk. While this service is commonly exposed, consider using encrypted alternatives where available.

Recommendation: Keep the service updated. Monitor logs for unusual activity.

Related Ports — File Transfer

20 FTP Data 21 FTP Control 69 TFTP 82 XFER Utility 115 SFTP (Simple FTP) 117 UUCP Path 139 NetBIOS Session 152 BFTP
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