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123
NTP
UDP
System Medium Risk
Network Time Protocol — time synchronization, NTP amplification DDoS attacks

🔍 How to Scan Port 123

nmap -sV -p 123 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 123 target
nc -zv target 123

🛡️ Security Considerations

  • Scan port 123 with nmap -sV to identify the exact service and version
  • If NTP is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
  • Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
  • Use searchsploit ntp to find known exploits
  • Monitor traffic on port 123 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
  • Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation

🔗 Related System Ports

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systat
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QOTD
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Chargen
Port 37
Time
Port 79
Finger
Port 111
RPCbind
Port 113
Ident

📍 Nearby Ports

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NNTP
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