- Serve it over HTTPS only and check the HTTP security headers.
- Keep admin consoles and development servers off the Internet.
- Patch the application server and remove default credentials and sample apps.
Port 16020: Filemaker Java Web Publishing Core
Port 16020 is assigned by IANA to jwpc (Filemaker Java Web Publishing Core).
16020
How jwpc works
WebA browser sends an HTTP request to port 16020 and the jwpc server sends the page back.
- Transport
- TCP
- Exposure risk
- not rated depends on the program listening
- Encryption
- Unknownnot stated by the registry
- IANA status
- Assigned1 registered service
- Range
- Registered (1024-49151)
- Category
- Web
Is port 16020 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 16020. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for web services:
IANA registry entries for port 16020
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| jwpc | 16020 | TCP | Filemaker Java Web Publishing Core | - | 2010-05-12 |
| - | 16020 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 16020, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :16020' # process listening on 16020
sudo lsof -nP -i :16020macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :16020
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 16020 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 16020 netstat -ano | findstr :16020
From another machine
nmap -p 16020 -sV <host> nc -zv <host> 16020
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 16020/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 16020" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 16020 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 16020 used for?
Port 16020 is assigned by IANA to jwpc (Filemaker Java Web Publishing Core).
Is port 16020 TCP or UDP?
Port 16020 is registered for TCP.
Is it safe to open port 16020?
It depends on the program that listens on it. Open it only for a service you know and only to the networks that need it. Serve it over HTTPS only and check the HTTP security headers.
How do I check if port 16020 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :16020'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :16020", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :16020" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 16020 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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