- 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 4060: DSMETER Inter-Agent Transfer Channel
Port 4060 is assigned by IANA to dsmeter_iatc (DSMETER Inter-Agent Transfer Channel), dsmeter-iatc (DSMETER Inter-Agent Transfer Channel IANA assigned this well-formed service name as a replacement for "dsmeter_iatc".).
4060
How dsmeter_iatc works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 4060 and the dsmeter_iatc service answers.
- Transport
- TCP · UDP
- Exposure risk
- not rated depends on the program listening
- Encryption
- Unknownnot stated by the registry
- IANA status
- Assigned2 registered services
- Range
- Registered (1024-49151)
- Category
- Other services
Is port 4060 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 4060. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 4060
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dsmeter_iatc | 4060 | TCP, UDP | DSMETER Inter-Agent Transfer Channel | - | 2006-12 |
| dsmeter-iatc | 4060 | TCP, UDP | DSMETER Inter-Agent Transfer Channel IANA assigned this well-formed service name as a replacement for "dsmeter_iatc". | - | 2006-12 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 4060, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :4060' # process listening on 4060
sudo lsof -nP -i :4060macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :4060
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 4060 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 4060 netstat -ano | findstr :4060
From another machine
nmap -p 4060 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 4060 <host> nc -zv <host> 4060
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 4060/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 4060" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 4060 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 4060 used for?
Port 4060 is assigned by IANA to dsmeter_iatc (DSMETER Inter-Agent Transfer Channel), dsmeter-iatc (DSMETER Inter-Agent Transfer Channel IANA assigned this well-formed service name as a replacement for "dsmeter_iatc".).
Is port 4060 TCP or UDP?
Port 4060 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 4060?
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 4060 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :4060'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :4060", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :4060" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 4060 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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