- 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 4180: HTTPX
Port 4180 is assigned by IANA to httpx (HTTPX).
How httpx works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 4180 and the httpx 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
- Other services
Is port 4180 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 4180. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 4180
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| httpx | 4180 | TCP, UDP | HTTPX | - | 2007-02 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 4180, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :4180' # process listening on 4180
sudo lsof -nP -i :4180macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :4180
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 4180 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 4180 netstat -ano | findstr :4180
From another machine
nmap -p 4180 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 4180 <host> nc -zv <host> 4180
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 4180/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 4180" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 4180 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 4180 used for?
Port 4180 is assigned by IANA to httpx (HTTPX).
Is port 4180 TCP or UDP?
Port 4180 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 4180?
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 4180 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :4180'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :4180", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :4180" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 4180 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.