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70
Gopher
TCP
Web
Low Risk
Gopher protocol — precursor to HTTP, rarely used but sometimes found in CTFs
🔍 How to Scan Port 70
nmap -sV -p 70 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 70 target
nc -zv target 70
🛡️ Security Considerations
- Scan port 70 with
nmap -sVto identify the exact service and version - If Gopher is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
- Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
- Use
searchsploit gopherto find known exploits - Monitor traffic on port 70 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
- Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation