- Serve it over HTTPS only and check the HTTP security headers.
- Keep admin consoles and development servers off the Internet.
- Patch the application server and remove default credentials and sample apps.
Port 6121: SPDY for a faster web
Port 6121 is assigned by IANA to spdy (SPDY for a faster web).
6121
How spdy works
WebA browser sends an HTTP request to port 6121 and the spdy server sends the page back.
- Transport
- TCP
- Exposure risk
- not rated depends on the program listening
- Encryption
- Unknownnot stated by the registry
- IANA status
- Assigned1 registered service
- Range
- Registered (1024-49151)
- Category
- Web
Is port 6121 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 6121. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for web services:
IANA registry entries for port 6121
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| spdy | 6121 | TCP | SPDY for a faster web | - | 2010-04-26 |
| - | 6121 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 6121, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :6121' # process listening on 6121
sudo lsof -nP -i :6121macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :6121
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 6121 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 6121 netstat -ano | findstr :6121
From another machine
nmap -p 6121 -sV <host> nc -zv <host> 6121
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 6121/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 6121" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 6121 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 6121 used for?
Port 6121 is assigned by IANA to spdy (SPDY for a faster web).
Is port 6121 TCP or UDP?
Port 6121 is registered for TCP.
Is it safe to open port 6121?
It depends on the program that listens on it. Open it only for a service you know and only to the networks that need it. Serve it over HTTPS only and check the HTTP security headers.
How do I check if port 6121 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :6121'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :6121", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :6121" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 6121 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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