Port 7145PeerCast
PeerCast is a peer-to-peer audio and video streaming application, enabling decentralized broadcasting over the internet without relying on centralized hosting servers..
- transport
- tcp
- in transit
- cleartext
- assignment
- unofficial
- risk
- 4/10
- lookups
- 5,098
single transport
payload readable on path
used by convention
caution
rank 913 of 993 · top 92%
Technical Details
what runs on :7145Overview:
PeerCast is an open-source, decentralized P2P streaming tool designed to facilitate live audio and video broadcasts. Unlike traditional streaming methods relying on centralized servers, PeerCast creates a mesh network of peers who relay streams among each other, enhancing scalability and fault tolerance. The broadcast initiator sends the media stream to a few peers, which then share it onward, distributing bandwidth usage across nodes.
Protocols and Functionality:
PeerCast commonly uses proprietary protocols layered atop TCP to manage peer discovery, stream negotiation, relay forwarding, and data verification. Its architecture supports live multicast-style streaming with potential for user-generated channels. NAT traversal techniques may be utilized to improve connectivity in complex network environments.
Network Operations:
Peers communicate on port 7145 by default, handling both control messages and data delivery. The protocol includes mechanisms for peer list exchange, stream synchronization, and flow control to optimize delivery with minimal latency. Its decentralized nature reduces single points of failure and allows users to join or leave without disrupting active broadcasts.
Security Information
exposure of :7145risk 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
tcp
every listening transport is another surface to filter at the edge
security overview
Common Vulnerabilities:
- Since PeerCast operates openly, exposing port 7145 can reveal listening nodes to attackers.
- Potential for buffer overflow or input validation flaws in client implementations.
- Susceptibility to Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks targeting peer nodes and the stream originator.
- Risks involving distribution of malicious content or metadata.
Common Mitigations:
- Deploy firewalls or intrusion prevention systems to filter unauthorized inbound traffic.
- Keep PeerCast software updated with security patches.
- Limit exposure by restricting connections to trusted peers and networks.
- Monitor traffic for anomalies indicative of attacks or abuse.
- Consider tunneling streams via VPNs or encrypted proxies since PeerCast traffic is typically unencrypted.
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