IRC-TLS

TCP

Messaging Medium Risk

IRC over TLS — encrypted IRC communication

🔍 How to Scan Port 6697

nmap -sV -p 6697 target

nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 6697 target

nc -zv target 6697

Scan port 6697 with nmap -sV to identify the exact service and version
If IRC-TLS is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
Use searchsploit irc-tls to find known exploits
Monitor traffic on port 6697 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation

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