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6663

IRC

TCP
Messaging Medium Risk
IRC — additional IRC port

🔍 How to Scan Port 6663

nmap -sV -p 6663 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 6663 target
nc -zv target 6663

🛡️ Security Considerations

  • Scan port 6663 with nmap -sV to identify the exact service and version
  • If IRC is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
  • Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
  • Use searchsploit irc to find known exploits
  • Monitor traffic on port 6663 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
  • Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation
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