Port 712Promise RAID Ctrl
Port 712 is used primarily by Promise RAID Controllers, which manage disk arrays to provide data redundancy and performance enhancements. These controllers communicate over UDP, facilitating RAID management tasks such as monitoring, configuration, and status reporting. Accessing this port often indicates administrative interactions with the RAID hardware..
- transport
- udp
- in transit
- cleartext
- assignment
- unofficial
- risk
- 4/10
- lookups
- 5,142
single transport
payload readable on path
used by convention
caution
rank 908 of 993 · top 91%
1 other service is registered on port 712. compare all 2 →
Technical Details
what runs on :712Port 712 over UDP is predominantly associated with Promise Technology's RAID management interfaces. RAID controllers aggregate multiple disks into logical units to improve fault tolerance and/or performance. The Promise RAID Controller provides hardware-level management, allowing configuration of RAID volumes, disk health monitoring, and event logging. The communication over port 712 typically involves proprietary protocols specific to Promise hardware for command and status exchange.
This port supports out-of-band management and asynchronous communication, enabling administrators to interact with RAID devices without interrupting ongoing operations. UDP is chosen likely due to its low overhead and speed, suitable for the relatively small and infrequent control messages typical of RAID management. The service can integrate into broader infrastructure management systems, providing crucial information for maintaining server health and storage reliability.
In many implementations, access to this port is restricted and may require specific client software from Promise. Deployment commonly occurs within internal, trusted networks as the service is not designed for exposure on the public internet.
Security Information
exposure of :712risk 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
unofficial
used by convention, not registered — what answers here varies by deployment
reachable over
udp
udp is connectionless — source addresses are trivially spoofed and it is a reflection favourite
security overview
Common Vulnerabilities:
- Unauthorized access if management interfaces are exposed beyond trusted environments
- Lack of encryption can lead to interception of sensitive management commands
- Amplification in denial-of-service if exploited with crafted UDP packets
- Exploitation via default or weak authentication credentials if present
Common Mitigations:
- Restrict access with network segmentation and firewalls, limiting exposure to trusted management hosts
- Employ strong authentication and change default credentials regularly
- Use VPN or other encrypted tunnels for remote management
- Apply firmware and software updates from Promise to address known vulnerabilities
- Monitor network traffic for unusual patterns targeting UDP port 712
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