Should port 7474 be open on my firewall?

Port 7474 should only be open with strict firewall rules whitelisting trusted IP addresses. Enable rate limiting and intrusion detection systems.

What transport protocol does port 7474 use?

Port 7474 (Neo4j HTTP) uses the TCP transport protocol and falls under the Database category.

:7474 (TCP)

Neo4j HTTP

Q: Is port 7474 (Neo4j HTTP) dangerous?

Port 7474 is classified as high risk. It is a common target for automated scanning and brute-force attacks. Restrict access to trusted IPs if exposure is necessary.

High Risk

TCP — Database

Port Overview

Port Number 7474

Service Name Neo4j HTTP

Transport Protocol TCP

Category Database

Security Risk High

Port Range Registered (1024-49151)

What is Port 7474?

Port 7474 is the default HTTP port for Neo4j, the world's most popular graph database. The Neo4j Browser and REST API are served on this port, allowing users to run Cypher queries and visualize graph data. Publicly exposed Neo4j instances have been responsible for numerous data breach incidents.

TCP Database Commonly Used

Security Considerations

Port 7474 (Neo4j HTTP) 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.

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