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119
NNTP
TCP
Messaging
Medium Risk
Network News Transfer Protocol — Usenet, can expose internal network information
🔍 How to Scan Port 119
nmap -sV -p 119 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 119 target
nc -zv target 119
🛡️ Security Considerations
- Scan port 119 with
nmap -sVto identify the exact service and version - If NNTP is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
- Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
- Use
searchsploit nntpto find known exploits - Monitor traffic on port 119 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
- Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation