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17000
Cassandra-Alt
TCP
Database
Medium Risk
Cassandra — alternative port for NoSQL database
🔍 How to Scan Port 17000
nmap -sV -p 17000 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 17000 target
nc -zv target 17000
🛡️ Security Considerations
- Scan port 17000 with
nmap -sVto identify the exact service and version - If Cassandra-Alt is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
- Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
- Use
searchsploit cassandra-altto find known exploits - Monitor traffic on port 17000 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
- Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation