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691

MS-Exchange

TCP
Email Medium Risk
MS Exchange routing — Microsoft Exchange server communication

🔍 How to Scan Port 691

nmap -sV -p 691 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 691 target
nc -zv target 691

🛡️ Security Considerations

  • Scan port 691 with nmap -sV to identify the exact service and version
  • If MS-Exchange is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
  • Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
  • Use searchsploit ms-exchange to find known exploits
  • Monitor traffic on port 691 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
  • Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation
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