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    TCP and UDP Small Servers

    Document ID: 12815

    Introduction
    Prerequisites
    Requirements
    Components Used
    Conventions
    TCP and UDP Small Servers
    TCP Small Servers
    UDP Small Servers
    TCP and UDP Commands
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    Introduction
    This document explains what Transport Control Protocol (TCP) and User Datagram Protocol (UDP) small
    servers are, how to enable or disable them on a router, and describes the various available services associated
    with them.

    Prerequisites
    Requirements
    There are no specific requirements for this document.

    Components Used
    The information in this document is based on Cisco IOS Software Version 12.2(10b).

    The information in this document was created from the devices in a specific lab environment. All of the
    devices used in this document started with a cleared (default) configuration. If your network is live, make sure
    that you understand the potential impact of any command.

    Conventions
    For more information on document conventions, refer to the Cisco Technical Tips Conventions.

    TCP and UDP Small Servers


    TCP and UDP small servers are servers (daemons, in Unix parlance) that run in the router which are useful for
    diagnostics.

    TCP Small Servers


    The TCP small servers are:

    Cisco TCP and UDP Small Servers


    Echo: Echoes back whatever you type through the telnet x.x.x.x echo command.
    Chargen: Generates a stream of ASCII data. Use the telnet x.x.x.x chargen command.
    Discard: Throws away whatever you type. Use the telnet x.x.x.x discard command.
    Daytime: Returns system date and time, if it is correct. It is correct if you run Network Time Protocol
    (NTP), or have set the date and time manually from the exec level. Use the telnet x.x.x.x daytime
    command.

    Replace x.x.x.x with the IP address of your router. Most routers inside Cisco run the small servers.

    UDP Small Servers


    The UDP small servers are:

    Echo: Echoes the payload of the datagram you send.


    Discard: Silently pitches the datagram you send.
    Chargen: Pitches the datagram you send, and responds with a 72character string of ASCII
    characters terminated with a CR+LF.

    Notes:

    Almost all Unix boxes support the small servers listed above.
    The router also offers finger service and async line bootp service, which you can independently turn
    off with the configuration global commands no service finger and no ip bootp server, respectively.

    TCP and UDP Commands


    The commands to enable for the TCP and UDP small servers are service tcpsmallservers and service
    udpsmallservers.

    The TCP and UDP small servers are enabled by default on Cisco IOS Software Version 11.2 and earlier. They
    may be disabled using the commands no service tcpsmallservers and no service udpsmallservers.
    They are disabled by default on Cisco IOS Software Versions 11.3 and later.

    It is recommended that you do not enable these services unless it is absolutely necessary. These services could
    be exploited indirectly to gain information about the target system or directly as is the case with the fraggle
    attack which uses UDP echo.

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    Updated: Aug 01, 2006 Document ID: 12815

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