Is port 7199 (Cassandra JMX) dangerous?

Port 7199 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 7199 be open on my firewall?

No, port 7199 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 7199 use?

Port 7199 (Cassandra JMX) uses the TCP transport protocol and falls under the Database category.

:7199 (TCP)

Cassandra JMX

Critical Risk

TCP — Database

Port Overview

Port Number 7199

Service Name Cassandra JMX

Transport Protocol TCP

Category Database

Security Risk Critical

Port Range Registered (1024-49151)

What is Port 7199?

Port 7199 is used by Apache Cassandra for JMX (Java Management Extensions) monitoring and management. Operations tools like nodetool use this port to query cluster status, trigger repairs, and manage compaction. Exposed JMX ports are a critical security risk as they can allow remote code execution through MBeans.

TCP Database

Security Considerations

Port 7199 (Cassandra JMX) is classified as critical risk. This port should not be exposed to the public internet. The service transmits data without encryption, making it vulnerable to eavesdropping, credential theft, and man-in-the-middle attacks.

Recommendation: Block this port at the firewall. Use encrypted alternatives (SSH, SFTP, HTTPS) instead.

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