- 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 4311: P6R Secure Server Management Console
Port 4311 is assigned by IANA to p6ssmc (P6R Secure Server Management Console).
4311
How p6ssmc works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 4311 and the p6ssmc 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 4311 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 4311. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 4311
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| p6ssmc | 4311 | TCP | P6R Secure Server Management Console | - | 2010-01-21 |
| - | 4311 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 4311, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :4311' # process listening on 4311
sudo lsof -nP -i :4311macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :4311
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 4311 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 4311 netstat -ano | findstr :4311
From another machine
nmap -p 4311 -sV <host> nc -zv <host> 4311
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 4311/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 4311" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 4311 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 4311 used for?
Port 4311 is assigned by IANA to p6ssmc (P6R Secure Server Management Console).
Is port 4311 TCP or UDP?
Port 4311 is registered for TCP.
Is it safe to open port 4311?
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 4311 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :4311'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :4311", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :4311" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 4311 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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