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23023

Telnet-Alt

TCP
Remote Access Medium Risk
Alternative Telnet — IoT management interface

🔍 How to Scan Port 23023

nmap -sV -p 23023 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 23023 target
nc -zv target 23023

🛡️ Security Considerations

  • Scan port 23023 with nmap -sV to identify the exact service and version
  • If Telnet-Alt is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
  • Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
  • Use searchsploit telnet-alt to find known exploits
  • Monitor traffic on port 23023 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
  • Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation
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