TCP 514
TCP port 514 protocol information and warnings.
Looking for information on Protocol TCP 514? This page will attempt to provide you with as much port information as possible on TCP Port 514.
TCP Port 514 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 514
Here is what we know about protocol TCP Port 514. If we do not have any information on port 514 in our database, a counter will be set for TCP port 514. After enough hits, we'll research this port and update the database.
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PORT 514 - Information
| Port Number: | 514 |
| TCP / UDP: | TCP |
| Delivery: | Yes |
| Protocol / Name: | shell RPCBackdoor |
| Port Description: | Remote Syslog Writes. Accepts syslog entries from remote hosts. Localhost syslog daemon processes and logs them, thus allowing for centralization of system logs onto a hardened loghost. Security Concerns: Vul to malicious log flooding. - Vul to injection of false, misleading entries to cover other activity. Newer Linux & Solaris v2.6+ will not accept syslog entries by default. Requires syslog.conf edit to enable. CERT Advisories: CA-95.13. RPC Backdoor |
| Virus / Trojan: | Yes, Caution! Use our free Anonymous Surfing and Firewall Test. |
Side note: TCP port 514 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 514 in the same order in which they were sent. Guaranteed communication over port 514 is the key difference between TCP and UDP. UDP port 514 would not have guaranteed communication in the same way as TCP.
Because protocol TCP port 514 was flagged as a virus (colored red) does not mean that a virus is using port 514, but that a Trojan or Virus has used this port in the past to communicate.
TCP 514 - Disclaimer
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