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544

Kshell

TCP
Remote Access High Risk
Kerberos authenticated shell — Kerberized rsh

🔍 How to Scan Port 544

nmap -sV -p 544 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 544 target
nc -zv target 544

🛡️ Security Considerations

  • Scan port 544 with nmap -sV to identify the exact service and version
  • If Kshell is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
  • Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
  • Use searchsploit kshell to find known exploits
  • Monitor traffic on port 544 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
  • Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation

🔗 Related Remote Access Ports

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SSH
Port 23
Telnet
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rexec
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rlogin
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Klogin
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Citrix-ICA
Port 1500
RDP-Alt
Port 2222
SSH-Alt
Port 2323
Telnet-Alt
Port 2598
Citrix-CGP
Port 3283
Apple-Remote
Port 3389
RDP

📍 Nearby Ports

Port 539
Port-539
Port 540
UUCP
Port 541
Port-541
Port 542
Port-542
Port 543
Klogin
Port 545
Port-545
Port 546
Port-546
Port 547
Port-547
Port 548
AFP
Port 549
Port-549
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