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Port 1612: NetBill Transaction Server

Port 1612 is assigned by IANA to netbill-trans (NetBill Transaction Server).

1612

How netbill-trans works

Other services
client:1612netbill-transresponse client:1612netbill-transresponse

The client sends a request to port 1612 and the netbill-trans service answers.

Transport
TCP · UDP
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
Other services
01 Security

Is port 1612 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 1612. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:

  • Close the port if nothing on the host needs it.
  • Identify the process that listens on it (commands below) before opening it in a firewall.
  • Expose a service only to the networks that use it.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 1612

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
netbill-trans 1612 TCP, UDP NetBill Transaction Server - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 1612, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1612'      # process listening on 1612
sudo lsof -nP -i :1612

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :1612

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1612 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1612
netstat -ano | findstr :1612

From another machine

nmap -p 1612 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 1612 <host>
nc -zv <host> 1612

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 1612/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1612" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1612 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 1612 used for?

Port 1612 is assigned by IANA to netbill-trans (NetBill Transaction Server).

Is port 1612 TCP or UDP?

Port 1612 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 1612?

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. Close the port if nothing on the host needs it.

How do I check if port 1612 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1612'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1612", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1612" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1612 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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