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6001
X11-1
TCP
Remote Access
High Risk
X11 display 1 — additional X Window display
🔍 How to Scan Port 6001
nmap -sV -p 6001 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 6001 target
nc -zv target 6001
🛡️ Security Considerations
- Scan port 6001 with
nmap -sVto identify the exact service and version - If X11-1 is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
- Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
- Use
searchsploit x11-1to find known exploits - Monitor traffic on port 6001 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
- Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation