Port 6379Redis

Redis is an in-memory key-value store and cache commonly serving client connections over TCP port 6379.

transport
tcp

single transport

in transit
cleartext

payload readable on path

assignment
official

registered with iana

risk
9/10

critical

lookups
0

rank 994 of 3,350 · top 30%

also known as redis-server, Redis database, Redis cache

Technical Details

what runs on :6379

Redis uses a text-oriented request/response protocol, most commonly RESP2 or RESP3, over a persistent TCP connection. Clients send commands such as GET, SET, and HGET; the server returns typed RESP responses. TCP 6379 is the conventional default port for non-TLS Redis. Redis can be configured for TLS and alternate ports, and clustering, replication, and sentinel deployments use additional configured endpoints and ports.

Security Information

exposure of :6379

risk score

9/ 10critical

assume it is being scanned right now. do not expose this port to untrusted networks; put a vpn or bastion in front of it.

databases averages 3.4 across 110 ports — this one sits 5.6 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

every listening transport is another surface to filter at the edge

security overview

Redis should not be exposed directly to the public internet. An unauthenticated or weakly authenticated instance can allow an attacker to read or modify application data, delete keys, abuse administrative commands, or use configuration and module-loading features for further compromise, depending on version and configuration. Restrict access with network controls, require strong authentication and authorization, and use TLS where traffic crosses an untrusted network.

the 8 most looked-up other ports in databases — 110 ports carry that label.

risk mix of the 8 listed

  • caution100%

1 of 8 encrypted