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113
Ident
TCP
System Medium Risk
Identification protocol — reveals username running a process, information leak

🔍 How to Scan Port 113

nmap -sV -p 113 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 113 target
nc -zv target 113

🛡️ Security Considerations

  • Scan port 113 with nmap -sV to identify the exact service and version
  • If Ident is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
  • Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
  • Use searchsploit ident to find known exploits
  • Monitor traffic on port 113 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
  • Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation