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17778
Bitvise
TCP
Remote Access
Medium Risk
Bitvise SSH Server — Windows SSH implementation
🔍 How to Scan Port 17778
nmap -sV -p 17778 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 17778 target
nc -zv target 17778
🛡️ Security Considerations
- Scan port 17778 with
nmap -sVto identify the exact service and version - If Bitvise is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
- Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
- Use
searchsploit bitviseto find known exploits - Monitor traffic on port 17778 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
- Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation