Should port 9696 be open on my firewall?

Port 9696 should only be open with strict firewall rules whitelisting trusted IP addresses. Enable rate limiting and intrusion detection systems.

What transport protocol does port 9696 use?

Port 9696 (OpenStack Neutron) uses the TCP transport protocol and falls under the System & Infrastructure category.

:9696 (TCP)

OpenStack Neutron

Q: Is port 9696 (OpenStack Neutron) dangerous?

Port 9696 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 — 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.

Related Ports — System & Infrastructure

0 Reserved 1 TCPMUX 2 Management Utility 3 CompressNET 4 Unassigned 5 RJE 6 Unassigned 7 Echo

Related Terms

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