Apple Filing Protocol (AFP) - PORT 548
Last updated
Was this helpful?
Last updated
Was this helpful?
Become VeryLazyTech ! 🎁
Follow us on:
✖ Twitter .
👾 Github .
📜 Medium .
📺 YouTube .
📩 Telegram .
🕵️♂️ My Site .
Visit our for e-books and courses. 📚
The Apple Filing Protocol (AFP), formerly known as AppleTalk Filing Protocol, is a proprietary network protocol developed by Apple Inc. It facilitates file services for macOS and classic Mac OS environments. AFP is renowned for its support of Unicode file names, POSIX and access control list (ACL) permissions, resource forks, named extended attributes, and advanced file locking mechanisms. Historically, it served as the primary protocol for file services in Mac OS 9 and earlier versions.
Default Port: 548/tcp
Effective enumeration is crucial in assessing AFP services. The following tools and scripts are instrumental in this process:
Utilize the Metasploit auxiliary scanner module to gather AFP server information:
Nmap offers specialized scripts for AFP enumeration:
Key Nmap AFP scripts include:
afp-ls: Lists available AFP volumes and files.
afp-path-vuln: Identifies potential path vulnerabilities within AFP shares.
afp-serverinfo: Retrieves detailed information about the AFP server.
afp-showmount: Displays available AFP shares along with their respective ACLs.
Learn & practice
Become VeryLazyTech ! 🎁
✖ Twitter .
👾 Github .
📜 Medium .
📺 YouTube .
📩 Telegram .
🕵️♂️ My Site .
Visit our for e-books and courses. 📚