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6697
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
🛡️ Security Considerations
- Scan port 6697 with
nmap -sVto 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-tlsto 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