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960

Port-960

TCP
System Low Risk
Reserved or unassigned port 960 — may appear in network scans as open, closed, or filtered

🔍 How to Scan Port 960

nmap -sV -p 960 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 960 target
nc -zv target 960

🛡️ Security Considerations

  • Scan port 960 with nmap -sV to identify the exact service and version
  • If Port-960 is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
  • Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
  • Use searchsploit port-960 to find known exploits
  • Monitor traffic on port 960 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
  • Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation
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