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513

rlogin

TCP
Remote Access Critical Risk
Remote login — cleartext remote login, trust relationship exploitation

🔍 How to Scan Port 513

nmap -sV -p 513 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 513 target
nc -zv target 513

🛡️ Security Considerations

  • Scan port 513 with nmap -sV to identify the exact service and version
  • If rlogin is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
  • Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
  • Use searchsploit rlogin to find known exploits
  • Monitor traffic on port 513 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
  • Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation
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