Port 8086Kaspersky Control Center
Port 8086 is primarily utilized by the Kaspersky Anti-Virus (AV) Control Center, which facilitates centralized administration and management of Kaspersky security solutions across networked devices. This management portal enables system administrators to deploy updates, monitor endpoint status, and configure security policies from a single dashboard..
- transport
- tcp
- in transit
- cleartext
- assignment
- unofficial
- risk
- 4/10
- lookups
- 14,122
single transport
payload readable on path
used by convention
caution
rank 250 of 993 · top 25%
1 other service is registered on port 8086. compare all 2 →
Technical Details
what runs on :8086Kaspersky's Control Center operates as a centralized hub for deploying, managing, and monitoring Kaspersky security software endpoints in an enterprise environment. Communication over port 8086 typically involves client-server interactions, allowing the management console to push updates, query client status, and adjust security parameters efficiently.
The service implemented on port 8086 often uses HTTP or proprietary protocols for communication between the Kaspersky servers and the managed clients. This design centralizes control to streamline software distribution and configuration while improving incident response capabilities by consolidating threat intelligence data.
Port 8086's operation is mostly tied to internal network environments within corporate infrastructures, and it is not intended to be exposed directly to the public Internet. Proper network segmentation and access controls are essential to ensure its correct usage.
Security Information
exposure of :8086risk score
4/ 10caution
worth attention. how exposed you are depends on configuration — don't leave it reachable from the internet without a reason.
security averages 3.8 across 216 ports — this one sits 0.2 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 due to weak authentication or exposed management interface
- Man-in-the-middle attacks if traffic is unencrypted
- Exploitation of misconfigured permissions leading to privilege escalation
Common Mitigations:
- Enforce strong authentication and role-based access controls
- Restrict access to the Control Center via internal network segmentation or VPN
- Implement SSL/TLS encryption for client-server communications
- Regularly update the Kaspersky software to patch known vulnerabilities
- Conduct periodic security audits on management interfaces
Related Ports
the 8 most looked-up other ports in security — 216 ports carry that label.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| :8881 | Atlasz Secure Server | TCP | Web Services | caution | 67.6k |
| :443 | HTTPS | TCPtls | Web Services | caution | 65.9k |
| :8291 | Winbox MikroTik Admin | TCP | Security | caution | 62.9k |
| :3268 | Microsoft Global Catalog (GC) | TCPUDP | Security | caution | 54.6k |
| :135 | Microsoft EPMAP | TCPUDP | Security | caution | 51.9k |
| :3128 | Squid Proxy HTTP | TCP | Web Services | caution | 45.8k |
| :8080 | HTTP Alternate | TCPtls | Web Services | caution | 44.9k |
| :7000 | Vuze HTTPS Tracker | TCPtls | Security | caution | 28.9k |
risk mix of the 8 listed
- caution100%
3 of 8 encrypted