Port 1110EasyBits School Discovery
EasyBits School uses port 1110 for its network discovery protocol, primarily designed for Intel’s Classmate PC (CMPC) platform in educational settings. This protocol helps devices identify peers and servers within a school LAN, facilitating easy communication and management within classrooms equipped with Intel CMPC devices..
- transport
- udp
- in transit
- cleartext
- assignment
- unofficial
- risk
- 4/10
- lookups
- 11,053
single transport
payload readable on path
used by convention
caution
rank 387 of 993 · top 39%
Technical Details
what runs on :1110Port 1110 is utilized by EasyBits School software, a component tailored for classroom communication and educational content sharing, specifically optimized for Intel’s Classmate PC platform. The protocol running over UDP allows devices in a local school network to automatically discover each other, simplifying the process for educators to manage their classroom networks without complex configuration.
EasyBits’ discovery mechanism involves broadcasting or multicasting service announcements to inform nearby devices of available resources. Because it operates over UDP, it is a lightweight service that can quickly disseminate discovery packets across a subnet, ideal for dynamic classroom environments where devices may frequently join or leave the network.
The use of this dedicated port facilitates seamless integration with educational software suites, enabling collaboration, file sharing, device monitoring, and management features essential in modern digital classrooms, especially where Intel CMPC laptops or tablets are deployed.
Security Information
exposure of :1110risk score
4/ 10caution
worth attention. how exposed you are depends on configuration — don't leave it reachable from the internet without a reason.
network services averages 3.9 across 604 ports — this one sits 0.1 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
udp
udp is connectionless — source addresses are trivially spoofed and it is a reflection favourite
security overview
Common Vulnerabilities:
- Since the protocol relies on UDP broadcasts, it is susceptible to spoofing and unauthorized announcements, potentially allowing rogue devices to mimic legitimate endpoints.
- Lack of encryption makes it vulnerable to packet sniffing, exposing network topology or device details.
- If exposed outside the local school network, attackers could exploit the discovery mechanism for reconnaissance or launching denial-of-service (DoS) attacks.
Common Mitigations:
- Limit UDP port 1110 traffic to the trusted local network via firewall rules or VLAN segmentation.
- Deploy access control lists (ACLs) to ensure only authorized devices can communicate over this port.
- Regularly monitor network activity to detect abnormal patterns or unauthorized discovery requests.
- Consider integrating the protocol with authentication mechanisms or transitioning to encrypted discovery methods if possible.
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- caution100%
0 of 8 encrypted