- 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 4171: Maxlogic Supervisor Communication
Port 4171 is assigned by IANA to ml-svnet (Maxlogic Supervisor Communication).
4171
How ml-svnet works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 4171 and the ml-svnet 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 4171 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 4171. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 4171
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ml-svnet | 4171 | TCP | Maxlogic Supervisor Communication | - | 2009-12-21 |
| - | 4171 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 4171, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :4171' # process listening on 4171
sudo lsof -nP -i :4171macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :4171
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 4171 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 4171 netstat -ano | findstr :4171
From another machine
nmap -p 4171 -sV <host> nc -zv <host> 4171
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 4171/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 4171" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 4171 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 4171 used for?
Port 4171 is assigned by IANA to ml-svnet (Maxlogic Supervisor Communication).
Is port 4171 TCP or UDP?
Port 4171 is registered for TCP.
Is it safe to open port 4171?
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 4171 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :4171'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :4171", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :4171" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 4171 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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