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749
Kerberos-Admin
TCP/UDP
Authentication
High Risk
Kerberos administration — KDC admin interface, password changes
🔍 How to Scan Port 749
nmap -sV -p 749 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 749 target
nc -zv target 749
🛡️ Security Considerations
- Scan port 749 with
nmap -sVto identify the exact service and version - If Kerberos-Admin is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
- Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
- Use
searchsploit kerberos-adminto find known exploits - Monitor traffic on port 749 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
- Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation
🔗 Related Authentication Ports
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