What service uses port 6379?

Port 6379 is commonly designated for Redis over the TCP protocol.

Is port 6379 considered high risk?

Port 6379 has a risk rating of Critical. Exposing database or remote shell management ports directly to the internet is a critical security risk.

Port Intelligence Profile

Analyze default service protocols, historical security vulnerabilities, hardening methods, and firewall rules for port 6379.

Default Service

Redis

Protocol

TCP

Risk Level

Critical

Port Range

System (1-1023)

Port 6379 is registered for Redis network communication.

Exposing port 6379 publicly increases attack surface. Ensure proper firewall filters and authentication checks are enforced.

Restrict access to port using local firewall rules.

Disable standard passwords; use cryptographic authentication if supported.

Use the following system configurations to restrict open port exposure on Linux hosts:

# UFW: Deny public access to port 6379 ufw deny 6379/tcp

Ports often operate in clusters. When analyzing a service on Port 6379, security engineers typically check the status of these related ports.