UDP 520

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UDP Port 520 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.

UDP Port 520

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PORT 520 – Information

• Port Number: 520
• TCP / UDP: UDP
• Delivery: No
• Protocol / Name: router
• Port Description: Route Info Protocol (RIP). Used between routing hosts to advertise route table. Security Concerns: Vul to malicious route updates, which provides several attack possibilities: — DOS network w/ bad updates. — Route traffic to you for exploit. — Route your attack pkts around network defenses.
• Virus / Trojan: No

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Side note: UDP port 520 uses the Datagram Protocol, a communications protocol for the Internet network layer, transport layer, and session layer. This protocol when used over PORT 520 makes possible the transmission of a datagram message from one computer to an application running in another computer. Like TCP (Transmission Control Protocol), UDP is used with IP (the Internet Protocol) but unlike TCP on Port 520, UDP Port 520 is connectionless and does not guarantee reliable communication; it’s up to the application that received the message on Port 520 to process any errors and verify correct delivery.

Because protocol UDP port 520 was flagged as a virus (colored red) does not mean that a virus is using port 520, but that a Trojan or Virus has used this port in the past to communicate.

UDP 520 – Disclaimer

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