- 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 4431: adWISE Pipe
Port 4431 is assigned by IANA to wspipe (adWISE Pipe).
4431
How wspipe works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 4431 and the wspipe 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 4431 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 4431. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 4431
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| wspipe | 4431 | TCP | adWISE Pipe | - | 2009-06-18 |
| - | 4431 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 4431, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :4431' # process listening on 4431
sudo lsof -nP -i :4431macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :4431
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 4431 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 4431 netstat -ano | findstr :4431
From another machine
nmap -p 4431 -sV <host> nc -zv <host> 4431
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 4431/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 4431" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 4431 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 4431 used for?
Port 4431 is assigned by IANA to wspipe (adWISE Pipe).
Is port 4431 TCP or UDP?
Port 4431 is registered for TCP.
Is it safe to open port 4431?
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 4431 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :4431'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :4431", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :4431" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 4431 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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