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Port 6350ADAP

The App Discovery and Access Protocol (ADAP) is designed to facilitate dynamic discovery and interaction with applications or services within a networked environment. It allows systems to locate services efficiently and broker communication among distributed components, supporting both TCP and UDP transport to ensure flexibility in deployment. Widely used in networked application ecosystems, ADAP simplifies integration and management by providing a standardized communication protocol for application discovery and access..

inNetwork ServicesSystem
transport
tcp · udp

2 transports registered

in transit
cleartext

payload readable on path

assignment
official

registered with iana

risk
4/10

caution

lookups
13,521

rank 270 of 993 · top 27%

Technical Details

what runs on :6350

The App Discovery and Access Protocol (ADAP) operates primarily to enable distributed systems to dynamically locate and interact with application services in a network. This is essential in environments where services are frequently provisioned, decommissioned, or reconfigured. By handling both TCP and UDP traffic, ADAP provides flexibility — utilizing TCP for reliable session-based interactions and UDP for lightweight broadcast or multicast discovery queries.

Typically, ADAP exchanges structured messages that announce available services and facilitate connection initiation. This architecture supports both synchronous and asynchronous communication patterns, enabling rapid application bootstrap and seamless integration of new services. Service registries populated through ADAP exchanges ensure that clients can always locate current service endpoints.

The protocol's dual-transport design ensures compatibility with numerous network configurations and device capabilities. Developers of applications leveraging ADAP can benefit from simplified discovery mechanisms, reducing the need for manual configuration of endpoints, which streamlines network management and scaling.

Security Information

exposure of :6350

risk 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

official

registered with iana for this service — scanners fingerprint it by number

reachable over

tcp · udp

udp is connectionless — source addresses are trivially spoofed and it is a reflection favourite

security overview

Common vulnerabilities related to ADAP include:

  • Unauthorized Access: Since the protocol broadcasts service information, attackers may eavesdrop to map network services.
  • Service Enumeration: External actors can exploit discovery features to identify running services as a precursor to targeted attacks.
  • Man-in-the-Middle Attacks: Without encryption, there is risk of data tampering or interception during service advertisement or access negotiation.

Mitigations to secure ADAP implementations include:

  • Network Segmentation: Limit broadcast domains and isolate sensitive services.
  • Access Control: Employ strong authentication and authorization checks on service access.
  • Encryption and Signing: Although ADAP is not inherently encrypted, tunneling over secure channels (like VPN or TLS) can safeguard data.
  • Monitoring and Logging: Track discovery requests and responses to detect anomalous patterns indicative of reconnaissance or abuse.

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