Port 10308Lock-on: Modern Air Combat
Lock-on: Modern Air Combat is a popular combat flight simulator game that offers players realistic air combat scenarios. The game uses network connectivity for multiplayer dogfights, mission coordination, and real-time communication between players, necessitating open network ports like 10308 for smooth operation..
- transport
- unknown
- in transit
- cleartext
- assignment
- unofficial
- risk
- 4/10
- lookups
- 4,767
single transport
payload readable on path
used by convention
caution
rank 942 of 993 · top 95%
Technical Details
what runs on :10308Lock-on: Modern Air Combat utilizes port 10308 to facilitate various multiplayer functionalities, including player synchronization, mission data sharing, and real-time voice or text communication. This typically involves client-server communications where one player hosts the game session or a dedicated server manages gameplay, necessitating network traffic across designated ports.
While the default use focuses heavily on UDP for real-time, low-latency data transfer crucial for flight dynamics and quick updates, in some instances TCP could be leveraged for reliable delivery of game session metadata or lobby information. Since port 10308 is designated primarily for game traffic, environmental configurations (such as NAT traversal or port forwarding) are often required to ensure proper connectivity.
There is no industry-standard protocol assigned officially to port 10308; its role is custom-defined by the game developers. It’s primarily for in-game use rather than broad network service deployment, with its unofficial nature meaning usage patterns rely heavily on specific implementations within the game client and server coding.
Security Information
exposure of :10308risk score
4/ 10caution
worth attention. how exposed you are depends on configuration — don't leave it reachable from the internet without a reason.
gaming averages 4.0 across 124 ports — this one sits level with it.
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
unknown
every listening transport is another surface to filter at the edge
security overview
Common vulnerabilities associated with game ports like 10308 stem from their exposure to the internet. They can be targeted for:
- Denial of Service (DoS) attacks to disrupt online gameplay.
- Exploitation of buffer overflow vulnerabilities if the game server does not adequately sanitize incoming data packets.
- Unauthorized access or control of the host system if security flaws exist within the game engine’s network code.
Mitigations include:
- Implementing strict firewall rules to allow only expected traffic from known IPs or during gameplay.
- Ensuring the game and server software are up-to-date with security patches.
- Routing game traffic through VPNs or proxy solutions for enhanced obscurity.
- Monitoring network activity on this port to detect unusual or malicious behavior early.
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