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35871
SMB-Alt
TCP
Windows High Risk
Alternative SMB — non-standard SMB port

🔍 How to Scan Port 35871

nmap -sV -p 35871 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 35871 target
nc -zv target 35871

🛡️ Security Considerations

  • Scan port 35871 with nmap -sV to identify the exact service and version
  • If SMB-Alt is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
  • Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
  • Use searchsploit smb-alt to find known exploits
  • Monitor traffic on port 35871 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
  • Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation