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Port 32769: Filenet RPC

Port 32769 is assigned by IANA to filenet-rpc (Filenet RPC).

32769

How filenet-rpc works

Network services
client:32769filenet-rpcresponse client:32769filenet-rpcresponse

The client sends a request to port 32769 and the filenet-rpc 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
Network services
01 Security

Is port 32769 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 32769. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for network services services:

  • Answer only the networks that need the service (no open resolvers, relays or reflectors).
  • UDP services can be abused for DDoS amplification: rate-limit or block them at the edge.
  • Disable legacy test services that have no use in production.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 32769

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
filenet-rpc 32769 TCP, UDP Filenet RPC - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 32769, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :32769'      # process listening on 32769
sudo lsof -nP -i :32769

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :32769

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 32769 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 32769
netstat -ano | findstr :32769

From another machine

nmap -p 32769 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 32769 <host>
nc -zv <host> 32769

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 32769/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 32769" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 32769 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 32769 used for?

Port 32769 is assigned by IANA to filenet-rpc (Filenet RPC).

Is port 32769 TCP or UDP?

Port 32769 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 32769?

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. Answer only the networks that need the service (no open resolvers, relays or reflectors).

How do I check if port 32769 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :32769'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :32769", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :32769" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 32769 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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