- 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 4304: One-Wire Filesystem Server
Port 4304 is assigned by IANA to owserver (One-Wire Filesystem Server).
How owserver works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 4304 and the owserver 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 4304 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 4304. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 4304
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| owserver | 4304 | TCP, UDP | One-Wire Filesystem Server | - | 2007-01 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 4304, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :4304' # process listening on 4304
sudo lsof -nP -i :4304macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :4304
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 4304 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 4304 netstat -ano | findstr :4304
From another machine
nmap -p 4304 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 4304 <host> nc -zv <host> 4304
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 4304/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 4304" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 4304 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 4304 used for?
Port 4304 is assigned by IANA to owserver (One-Wire Filesystem Server).
Is port 4304 TCP or UDP?
Port 4304 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 4304?
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 4304 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :4304'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :4304", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :4304" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 4304 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.