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162

SNMP-Trap

UDP
Network High Risk
SNMP Trap — receives alerts from network devices, information disclosure

🔍 How to Scan Port 162

nmap -sV -p 162 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 162 target
nc -zv target 162

🛡️ Security Considerations

  • Scan port 162 with nmap -sV to identify the exact service and version
  • If SNMP-Trap is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
  • Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
  • Use searchsploit snmp-trap to find known exploits
  • Monitor traffic on port 162 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
  • Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation

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SMUX
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SLP
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RIP
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RIPng
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NCP
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LDP

📍 Nearby Ports

Port 157
Port-157
Port 158
Port-158
Port 159
Port-159
Port 160
Port-160
Port 161
SNMP
Port 163
Port-163
Port 164
Port-164
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Port-165
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