Quick Installation Guide
Single Appliance
Version 8.1
8
Port
Service
To or From
Forescout
Platform
Function
161/UDP
SNMP
From
Allows the Forescout platform to
communicate with network switches
and routers.
For information about configuring
SNMP, refer to the Forescout
Administration Guide.
162/UDP
SNMP
To
Allows the Forescout platform to
receive SNMP traps from network
switches and routers.
For information about configuring
SNMP, refer to the Forescout
Administration Guide.
389/TCP
(636)
LDAP
From
Allows the Forescout platform to
communicate with Active Directory.
Allows communication with the
Forescout platform’s web-based
portals.
443/TCP
HTTPS
To
Allows HTTP redirection using TLS.
2200/TCP
SecureConnector
for Linux
To
Allows SecureConnector to create a
secure (encrypted SSH) connection to
the Appliance from Linux machines.
SecureConnector is a script based
agent that enables management of
Linux endpoints while they are
connected to the network.
10003/TCP SecureConnector
for Windows
To
Allows SecureConnector to create a
secure (encrypted TLS) connection to
the Appliance from Windows machines.
SecureConnector is an agent that
enables management of Windows
endpoints while they are connected to
the network. Refer to the Forescout
Administration Guide for more
information about SecureConnector.
When SecureConnector connects to an
Appliance or to the Enterprise Manager
it is redirected to the Appliance to
which its host is assigned. Ensure this
port is open to all Appliances and to
the Enterprise Manager to allow
transparent mobility within the
organization.
