Gathering banner data or protocol responses from that unusual port helps reveal the running service type. Direct attempts to brute force credentials do not help if the service is unknown. Adjusting firewall rules or disabling other services might disrupt the environment and still not provide clarity about what the port is hosting. Conducting a probe with tools that capture relevant details about the protocol offers a more controlled and informative method to pinpoint what is actually running.
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