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Port 6051Brightstor Arcserve

Brightstor Arcserve Backup is a comprehensive enterprise backup solution designed to protect critical data across multiple platforms and applications. It facilitates automated data backup, recovery, and storage management across Windows and various networked environments, offering centralized control over backup operations..

inNetwork ServicesSystem
transport
tcp

single transport

in transit
cleartext

payload readable on path

assignment
unofficial

used by convention

risk
5/10

caution

lookups
4,886

rank 932 of 993 · top 94%

Technical Details

what runs on :6051

Brightstor Arcserve Backup is a widely used enterprise data protection and backup software suite developed originally by Computer Associates (now CA Technologies). The software supports backup across various platforms, including Windows, UNIX, and Linux, providing heterogeneous network environments with reliable data protection. It allows automated scheduling, backup to multiple storage media, and advanced recovery options for system administrators.

Port 6051 is utilized by Arcserve Backup primarily to facilitate communication between its distributed components such as backup servers, agents installed on client machines, and storage devices. These components communicate over TCP to coordinate data transfer commands, backup job statuses, reporting, and recovery procedures. This communication allows streamlined management from the Arcserve interface, centralizing control over multiple backup endpoints.

Integrations with other enterprise solutions and databases (like Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, Exchange, and virtualized environments) rely on this communication to perform consistent backups with minimal impact on running applications. Because enterprise backup systems handle sensitive and business-critical data, maintaining secure and reliable communication over this port is essential for operational success.

Security Information

exposure of :6051

risk score

5/ 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 1.1 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:

  • Unauthorized access if the port is left exposed to untrusted networks without authentication controls
  • Exploitation of outdated Arcserve software leading to privilege escalation or remote code execution
  • Possibility of man-in-the-middle attacks to intercept backup data if transmissions are unencrypted
  • Use of default or weak credentials risking compromise of backup management services

Common Mitigations:

  • Limit exposure of port 6051 by segmenting backup infrastructure from public and unsecured networks via firewalls and VPNs
  • Enforce strong authentication with granular role-based access controls
  • Regularly update and patch Arcserve Backup software to mitigate known vulnerabilities
  • Enable encryption of data in transit (where supported) to protect against eavesdropping
  • Monitor network traffic and logs for abnormal access attempts on this port
  • Disable unused services and restrict port access strictly to internal, authorized systems

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