What Is Fox Protocol

The Niagara Framework includes a proprietary protocol called Fox which is used for all network communication between stations as well as between Workbench and stations. Fox is a multiplexed peer to peer protocol that sits on top of a TCP connection. The default port for Fox connections is 1911.

What is a Fox port?

TCP port 1911 (Fox port) Default port for a station’s Fox Service used for Workbench to station and station to station communications.

What is port 1911?

The port in question – port 1911 – is serving up building-network information on the internet that could be of use to hackers. … The concern is that attackers can collect data on a building network to eventually gain further access to the system.

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