← Port Encyclopedia
16992
Intel-AMT
TCP
Management
Critical Risk
Intel AMT — Active Management Technology, CVE-2017-5689 auth bypass
🔍 How to Scan Port 16992
nmap -sV -p 16992 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 16992 target
nc -zv target 16992
🛡️ Security Considerations
- Scan port 16992 with
nmap -sVto identify the exact service and version - If Intel-AMT is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
- Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
- Use
searchsploit intel-amtto find known exploits - Monitor traffic on port 16992 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
- Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation