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Symantec BindView UNIX Mgmt
Port 1236 is utilized by Symantec BindView Control, a security and compliance management solution primarily for UNIX systems. This port serves as the default TCP endpoint for communication between UNIX agents and the central management server, facilitating policy distribution, data collection, and reporting..
Symantec BindView Control for UNIX is a part of Symantec's suite designed for enterprise security, policy compliance, and vulnerability management. Port 1236 acts as the default TCP communication channel through which UNIX-based agents transmit security status, audit logs, and configuration details back to the centralized management console. This allows administrators to efficiently collect and review compliance data across distributed UNIX hosts.
The communication over this port typically involves agent-server interactions that include authentication, transmission of scheduled or on-demand scans, and status updates. Since multiple client agents may report concurrently, the management server listens actively on port 1236 to coordinate requests and ensure real-time data flows across large heterogeneous environments.
Port 1236 is not associated with standardized protocols like HTTP or FTP, but instead relies on proprietary communication mechanisms developed by Symantec. This includes command and control exchange for configuration management, and secure transport of sensitive compliance information, though by default, the traffic is typically unencrypted unless additional security measures are implemented.