Is port 9001 (Tor ORPort / Supervisor) dangerous?

Port 9001 is classified as medium risk. It is commonly exposed but consider using encrypted alternatives where available and monitor activity.

Should port 9001 be open on my firewall?

Port 9001 can be open but should be monitored closely. Keep the service updated and prefer encrypted alternatives where available.

What transport protocol does port 9001 use?

Port 9001 (Tor ORPort / Supervisor) uses the TCP transport protocol and falls under the Security & VPN category.

:9001 (TCP)

Tor ORPort / Supervisor

Medium Risk

TCP — Security & VPN

Port Overview

Port Number 9001

Service Name Tor ORPort / Supervisor

Transport Protocol TCP

Category Security & VPN

Security Risk Medium

Port Range Registered (1024-49151)

What is Port 9001?

Port 9001 is the default OR (onion router) port used by Tor network relay nodes to accept encrypted connections from other Tor nodes and clients. It is also used by Supervisor, a process control system for Unix, for its XML-RPC management interface. The presence of this port may indicate a Tor relay or exit node is running.

TCP Security & VPN Commonly Used

Security Considerations

Port 9001 (Tor ORPort / Supervisor) 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 — Security & VPN

31 MSG-AUTH 48 Auditd 49 TACACS 56 XNS-AUTH 62 ACA Services 65 TACACS-DS 88 Kerberos 90 DNSIX Security

Related Terms

SSL/TLS Certificate DDoS DNS Spoofing Encryption Firewall HTTPS