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Urchin Analytics
Urchin Web Analytics is a discontinued web traffic analysis software suite, historically used to analyze web server log files and provide insightful reports on website visitors, behaviors, and traffic sources. It was a popular tool for webmasters and marketers before being acquired and eventually phased out by Google in favor of Google Analytics. Port 9999 was often utilized in default setups for the Urchin administrative console or remote data collection agents..
Overview:
Urchin Web Analytics is legacy software designed to analyze server log files for website visitor trends, search engine activity, and marketing campaign efficacy. It supports the collection and processing of raw log data or JavaScript-based page-tagging data, providing detailed insights through customizable reports.
Port Usage:
Port 9999 is not an officially assigned port but became a common default for Urchin's administrative HTTP service or data collector agents while running on the host system. This high port number reduced risk of collision with standard services. The port facilitated remote management and data retrieval, communicating either over HTTP or proprietary protocols, depending on deployment specifics.
Service Status:
Given Urchin’s discontinuation and the unofficial nature of port 9999, it generally sees minimal legitimate traffic on modern networks. Its presence today often signals outdated infrastructures or repurposed usages unrelated to analytics.