Port 10113NetIQ Endpoint

NetIQ Endpoint is used primarily by Micro Focus NetIQ, a suite of enterprise identity, access, and security management solutions. This port facilitates communication between NetIQ endpoints and management servers, enabling data collection, monitoring, administration, and remote control functionalities. Supporting both TCP and UDP, it ensures flexible connectivity for endpoint management tasks in distributed network environments..

transport
tcp · udp

2 transports registered

in transit
cleartext

payload readable on path

assignment
official

registered with iana

risk
4/10

caution

lookups
4,334

rank 973 of 993 · top 98%

Technical Details

what runs on :10113
  • Overview: Port 10113 is designated for NetIQ Endpoint communication, which is a core component of Micro Focus NetIQ security solutions. This endpoint component connects agents installed on servers and devices back to centralized management consoles for administration and reporting.

  • Protocols: The port supports both TCP and UDP, offering reliability and flexibility depending on the use case. TCP connections are often leveraged for configuration updates, log transfers, and command executions, while UDP might be utilized in lightweight notifications or status pings.

  • Data Flow & Functions: Typical workflows over this port include:

    • Collection of security and audit data
    • Distribution of policies and configurations
    • Deployment of agents and updates
    • Coordination for running diagnostics and remediation actions This facilitates a continuous security posture awareness and streamlined endpoint administration within enterprise IT landscapes.

Security Information

exposure of :10113

risk score

4/ 10caution

worth attention. how exposed you are depends on configuration — don't leave it reachable from the internet without a reason.

security averages 3.8 across 216 ports — this one sits 0.2 above.

in transit

cleartext

credentials and payloads are readable by anyone on path

assignment

official

registered with iana for this service — scanners fingerprint it by number

reachable over

tcp · udp

udp is connectionless — source addresses are trivially spoofed and it is a reflection favourite

security overview

  • Common Vulnerabilities:

    • Unauthorized access if authentication is weak or misconfigured
    • Exploitation of unpatched vulnerabilities in the NetIQ agent or management components
    • Man-in-the-middle attacks during unencrypted data transfers
    • Malicious command injection via improperly secured endpoints
  • Mitigations:

    • Enforce strong authentication and authorization policies
    • Regularly update and patch all NetIQ components
    • Employ network segmentation and firewall rules to limit port 10113 access to trusted hosts
    • Enable encryption/tunneling to protect data in transit
    • Monitor endpoint traffic for anomalies and enforce intrusion detection strategies

the 8 most looked-up other ports in security — 216 ports carry that label.

risk mix of the 8 listed

  • caution100%

3 of 8 encrypted