← Port Encyclopedia
8123
Home-Assistant
TCP
IoT
High Risk
Home Assistant — smart home automation dashboard
🔍 How to Scan Port 8123
nmap -sV -p 8123 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 8123 target
nc -zv target 8123
🛡️ Security Considerations
- Scan port 8123 with
nmap -sVto identify the exact service and version - If Home-Assistant is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
- Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
- Use
searchsploit home-assistantto find known exploits - Monitor traffic on port 8123 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
- Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation