← Port Encyclopedia
8140
Puppet-Master
TCP
DevOps
High Risk
Puppet master — configuration management server
🔍 How to Scan Port 8140
nmap -sV -p 8140 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 8140 target
nc -zv target 8140
🛡️ Security Considerations
- Scan port 8140 with
nmap -sVto identify the exact service and version - If Puppet-Master is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
- Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
- Use
searchsploit puppet-masterto find known exploits - Monitor traffic on port 8140 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
- Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation