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5986
WinRM-HTTPS
TCP
Windows
Critical Risk
WinRM HTTPS — encrypted Windows remote management
🔍 How to Scan Port 5986
nmap -sV -p 5986 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 5986 target
nc -zv target 5986
🛡️ Security Considerations
- Scan port 5986 with
nmap -sVto identify the exact service and version - If WinRM-HTTPS is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
- Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
- Use
searchsploit winrm-httpsto find known exploits - Monitor traffic on port 5986 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
- Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation