TCP 79

Looking for information on Protocol TCP 79? This page will attempt to provide you with as much port information as possible on TCP Port 79.

TCP Port 79 may use a defined protocol to communicate depending on the application. A protocol is a set of formalized rules that explains how data is communicated over a network. Think of it as the language spoken between computers to help them communicate more efficiently.

Protocol HTTP for example defines the format for communication between internet browsers and web sites. Another example is the IMAP protocol that defines the communication between IMAP email servers and clients or finally, the SSL protocol which states the format to use for encrypted communications.

TCP Port 79

Here is what we know about protocol TCP Port 79. If you have information on TCP port 79 that is not reflected on this page, simply leave a comment and we’ll update our information.

PORT 79 – Information

• Port Number: 79
• TCP / UDP: TCP
• Delivery: Yes
• Protocol / Name: [Malware known as Firehotcker]

  finger

• Port Description: [malware info: Firehotcker]

  Finger. Security Concerns: Provides key host info to attacker. – Fingered host can be DOS’d if hit with a recursive finger script till its memory and swap space fill. – Fingering clients can be DOS’d if they finger a maliciously configured host (returns data overload, causing client to beep continually, etc). – If fingering clients allow programmable keys, a maliciously configured host can return a finger response that maps a key to \rm -rf /.\. Disable on all host unless finger service is stubbed to only provide scripted data response (eg: system admin contact info, etc).

• Virus / Trojan: Yes, Caution!
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Side note: TCP port 79 uses the Transmission Control Protocol. TCP is one of the main protocols in TCP/IP networks. Whereas the IP protocol deals only with packets, TCP enables two hosts to establish a connection and exchange streams of data. TCP guarantees delivery of data and also guarantees that packets will be delivered on port 79 in the same order in which they were sent. Guaranteed communication over port 79 is the key difference between TCP and UDP. UDP port 79 would not have guaranteed communication in the same way as TCP.

Because protocol TCP port 79 was flagged as a virus (colored red) does not mean that a virus is using port 79, but that a Trojan or Virus has used this port in the past to communicate.

TCP 79 – Disclaimer

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