TCP Port 1196 – netmagic

About TCP Port 1196

Port 1196 carries the IANA assignment for netmagic. The IANA description reads: ‘Network Magic’. This port is referenced in 1 IDS rule and exhibits low malware activity in monitored traffic.

IDS Rule References

1 IDS / security rule reference TCP port 1196. Presence in IDS rules does not mean traffic on this port is malicious. These are patterns security tools monitor.

Rule categories (top 1): misc-activity (1).

Sample rule descriptions for TCP port 1196:

• MALWARE-BACKDOOR Infector 1.6 Client to Server Connection Request

Malware Activity

Some malware indicators are observed on this port.

1 of 1 IDS rule for TCP port 1196 involve malware activity.

Data Sources

This information is compiled from: IANA Service Name and Transport Protocol Port Number Registry and Snort Community Rules (GPLv2).