- 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.
Port 33000: WatchGuard Endpoint Communications
Port 33000 is assigned by IANA to wg-endpt-comms (WatchGuard Endpoint Communications).
How wg-endpt-comms works
Other servicesThe 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)
- Category
- Other services
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:
IANA registry entries for port 33000
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| wg-endpt-comms | 33000 | TCP | WatchGuard Endpoint Communications | - | 2020-01-16 |
| - | 33000 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 33000, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :33000' # process listening on 33000
sudo lsof -nP -i :33000macOS
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
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.