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Port 33000: WatchGuard Endpoint Communications

Port 33000 is assigned by IANA to wg-endpt-comms (WatchGuard Endpoint Communications).

33000

How wg-endpt-comms works

Other services
client:33000wg-endpt-commsresponse client:33000wg-endpt-commsresponse

The client sends a request to port 33000 and the wg-endpt-comms service answers.

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)
01 Security

Is port 33000 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 33000. 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 33000

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
wg-endpt-comms 33000 TCP WatchGuard Endpoint Communications - 2020-01-16
-33000-Reserved--

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 33000, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :33000'      # process listening on 33000
sudo lsof -nP -i :33000

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :33000

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 33000 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 33000
netstat -ano | findstr :33000

From another machine

nmap -p 33000 -sV <host>
nc -zv <host> 33000

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 33000/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 33000" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 33000 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 33000 used for?

Port 33000 is assigned by IANA to wg-endpt-comms (WatchGuard Endpoint Communications).

Is port 33000 TCP or UDP?

Port 33000 is registered for TCP.

Is it safe to open port 33000?

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 33000 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :33000'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :33000", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :33000" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 33000 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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