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13

Daytime

TCP/UDP
System Low Risk
Daytime protocol — returns current date and time, potential information disclosure

🔍 How to Scan Port 13

nmap -sV -p 13 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 13 target
nc -zv target 13

🛡️ Security Considerations

  • Scan port 13 with nmap -sV to identify the exact service and version
  • If Daytime is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
  • Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
  • Use searchsploit daytime to find known exploits
  • Monitor traffic on port 13 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
  • Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation
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