Is port 70 (Gopher) dangerous?

Port 70 is classified as medium risk. It is commonly exposed but consider using encrypted alternatives where available and monitor activity.

Should port 70 be open on my firewall?

Port 70 can be open but should be monitored closely. Keep the service updated and prefer encrypted alternatives where available.

What transport protocol does port 70 use?

Port 70 (Gopher) uses the TCP transport protocol and falls under the Web category.

:70 (TCP)

Gopher

Medium Risk

TCP — Web

Port Overview

Port Number 70

Service Name Gopher

Transport Protocol TCP

Category Web

Security Risk Medium

Port Range Well-Known (0-1023)

What is Port 70?

Gopher protocol. A pre-web internet protocol for distributing, searching, and retrieving documents. Largely replaced by HTTP/HTTPS but experiencing a small revival.

TCP Web

Security Considerations

Port 70 (Gopher) 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 — Web

80 HTTP 81 HTTP Alternate 280 http-mgmt 414 InfoSeek 418 Hyper-G 443 HTTPS 454 ContentServer 593 HTTP-RPC-EPMAP

Related Terms

ARP FTP HTTP ICMP IMAP NTP