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Port 10200fpscand Virus Scanner

Port 10200 is primarily used by FRISK Software International's fpscand, a virus scanning daemon designed for Unix platforms. fpscand acts as a backend antivirus engine that integrates with various email and file transfer systems to perform on-demand and real-time scanning of files and data streams. Its main role is to identify and block malicious content before it reaches end-users or sensitive system components..

inSecurity
transport
tcp

single transport

in transit
cleartext

payload readable on path

assignment
unofficial

used by convention

risk
4/10

caution

lookups
15,877

rank 189 of 993 · top 19%

1 other service is registered on port 10200. compare all 2 →

Technical Details

what runs on :10200

fpscand is a daemon process designed by FRISK Software International to deliver robust virus scanning capabilities on Unix operating systems. It operates as a network-accessible malware scanning service, often integrated with mail servers, web gateways, or file transfer applications. By leveraging network communication, fpscand enables centralized scanning, which simplifies management across distributed systems.

Typically, applications route email attachments, web uploads, or transferred files to fpscand via an API or using a standardized protocol over TCP port 10200. fpscand processes these inputs and returns detection results, enabling the connected services to automatically quarantine, clean, or reject infected content. This modular integration method streamlines security controls without heavily modifying existing infrastructures.

fpscand supports signature-based detection using up-to-date virus definitions maintained by FRISK, alongside heuristic analyses to identify emerging threats. Its lightweight daemon nature minimizes system resource usage, ensuring compatibility even with constrained environments while maintaining efficient scanning throughput.

Security Information

exposure of :10200

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

unofficial

used by convention, not registered — what answers here varies by deployment

reachable over

tcp

every listening transport is another surface to filter at the edge

security overview

Common Vulnerabilities:

  • Unauthenticated Access: If improperly configured, fpscand may accept scanning requests from untrusted sources, potentially leaking scan results or system information.
  • Denial-of-Service (DoS): Attackers could flood the service with numerous or oversized file requests, exhausting resources and degrading system performance.
  • Outdated Virus Definitions: Relying on stale signatures can lead to undetected malware infiltrations.
  • Remote Code Execution: Exploitable bugs within the daemon could permit execution of arbitrary code if file parsing routines are compromised.

Common Mitigations:

  • Restrict access to TCP port 10200 with firewalls or access control lists, allowing only internal trusted clients.
  • Enable authentication or IP whitelisting for clients utilizing fpscand.
  • Regularly update virus definitions and rpm/deb packages to patch vulnerabilities promptly.
  • Monitor logs for anomalous or excessive scanning requests indicative of DoS attempts.
  • Employ layered security with additional malware detection mechanisms for defense-in-depth.

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