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TCP
Vulnerable
20 FTP Data
FTP data channels move file payloads after the control connection negotiates a transfer session.
Security Context
Port 20 is high-risk when broadly exposed. Treat it as an attack-surface decision, not just a connectivity setting, and confirm whether the listener truly needs to be reachable.
- !Plaintext FTP exposes credentials and data in transit.
Nmap Check
Use a version probe first so you confirm whether the expected service is really what is listening on this port.
nmap -sV -p 20 <host>Firewall Commands
UFW
sudo ufw allow 20/tcpiptables
sudo iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 20 -j ACCEPT