Port 26000EVE Online Gaming Port
Port 26000 is widely associated with CCP Games' EVE Online, a popular massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) set in a vast science fiction universe. It is primarily used to facilitate game client connections to servers for real-time communication, gameplay data synchronization, and interaction within the game's persistent world..
- transport
- tcp
- in transit
- cleartext
- assignment
- unofficial
- risk
- 4/10
- lookups
- 10,768
single transport
payload readable on path
used by convention
caution
rank 404 of 993 · top 41%
1 other service is registered on port 26000. compare all 2 →
Technical Details
what runs on :26000Port 26000 serves a critical role in supporting communication between the EVE Online client and its servers. This involves the exchange of gameplay data, which includes player commands, movement updates, environment changes, and transactional information regarding in-game activities. The communication primarily occurs over TCP, enabling reliable data transfer essential for maintaining the integrity and responsiveness of the game environment.
EVE Online, being an MMORPG, features large-scale battles, trading, and exploration across a persistent universe. This results in a continuous flow of network traffic handled over this port, where latency and packet loss can significantly impact the gaming experience. The port ensures the stable delivery of updates and commands, contributing to a seamless and immersive world.
While primarily serving CCP's gaming infrastructure, port 26000's use is unofficial and may be configured differently by players hosting private servers or during specific events. Typically, it is open on firewalls to allow inbound and outbound game traffic, tailored to the operational requirements of the game environment.
Security Information
exposure of :26000risk 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
tcp
every listening transport is another surface to filter at the edge
security overview
Common Vulnerabilities:
- Since port 26000 is usually open to the internet, it can be susceptible to unauthorized scanning and brute-force connection attempts.
- Attackers may try to exploit vulnerabilities in the EVE Online server software or its network protocols if present.
- Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks targeting this port can disrupt gameplay by overloading the server's networking capabilities.
Common Mitigations:
- Employ network-level firewalls and intrusion detection systems to monitor for abnormal activity on port 26000.
- Regularly apply security patches and updates to the game server software.
- Use access control lists to restrict which IP addresses can communicate with the server when applicable.
- Consider DDoS mitigation solutions to safeguard against service outages.
- Avoid exposing the port unnecessarily outside gaming contexts to reduce attack surface.
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| :18200 | Audition Online Server Check | TCPUDP | Gaming | caution | 20.9k |
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| :18206 | Audition FAM DB | TCPUDP | Databases | caution | 19.1k |
| :18505 | Audition Dance Battle Status Check | TCPUDP | Network Services | caution | 18.9k |
risk mix of the 8 listed
- caution100%
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