9696
OpenStack Neutron
High RiskTCP — System & Infrastructure
Port Overview
Port Number
9696
Service Name
OpenStack Neutron
Transport Protocol
TCP
Category
System & Infrastructure
Security Risk
High
Port Range
Registered (1024-49151)
What is Port 9696?
Port 9696 is used by OpenStack Neutron, the networking component of the OpenStack cloud platform. The Neutron API on this port manages virtual networks, subnets, routers, and security groups for OpenStack deployments. This port is a core component of the OpenStack control plane infrastructure.
TCP
System & Infrastructure
Security Considerations
Port 9696 (OpenStack Neutron) 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.