Port 5106A-Talk
Port 5106 is commonly associated with A-Talk, a communication or messaging protocol/application. It is primarily used to facilitate messaging, signaling, or control data exchange between clients and servers within the A-Talk ecosystem. Typically leveraging TCP connectivity, this port ensures reliable data transmission required for messaging synchronization and real-time exchanges within the application environment..
- transport
- tcp
- in transit
- cleartext
- assignment
- unofficial
- risk
- 4/10
- lookups
- 11,063
single transport
payload readable on path
used by convention
caution
rank 386 of 993 · top 39%
Technical Details
what runs on :5106Port 5106 forms part of the transport mechanism underpinning A-Talk, enabling communication sessions by providing a channel for control signals and data streams. As a TCP-based service, it guarantees accurate and ordered delivery of packets, critical for message reliability and session integrity especially in collaborative or messaging environments.
Typically, clients initiate a connection over TCP port 5106 to communicate with the central A-Talk server or peer clients, transmitting signaling messages. This can include presence updates, chat message synchronization, command initiation, and possibly media control data. By utilizing TCP, the protocol maintains continuous states necessary for multi-part conversations.
Although port information for A-Talk is unofficial and not registered with IANA, it is used consistently to streamline clients and services interoperation. The actual data formats and commands transmitted will depend on the implementation but align with typical messaging protocol behaviors such as request/response cycles, session management, heartbeat checks, and event notifications.
Security Information
exposure of :5106risk score
4/ 10caution
worth attention. how exposed you are depends on configuration — don't leave it reachable from the internet without a reason.
voice and chat averages 3.9 across 120 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
tcp
every listening transport is another surface to filter at the edge
security overview
Common Vulnerabilities:
- Improper input validation leading to injection attacks
- Lack of authentication or weak access control permitting unauthorized access
- Susceptibility to Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) if data is transmitted unencrypted
- Exploitation of unpatched server software vulnerabilities
- Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks causing service downtime
Common Mitigations:
- Employ application-level encryption (e.g., TLS) to protect traffic
- Enforce strong authentication and session management practices
- Harden server configurations; disable unused features
- Implement access control lists (ACLs) to restrict who can connect
- Monitor port activity with intrusion detection systems
- Regularly update server and client software to patch vulnerabilities
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the 8 most looked-up other ports in voice and chat — 120 ports carry that label.
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risk mix of the 8 listed
- caution100%
1 of 8 encrypted