- Bind the service to localhost or a private network, never to a public address.
- Enable authentication, use per-application accounts and require TLS.
- Watch for exposed Docker ports: publish them on 127.0.0.1 only.
Port 4550: Perman I Interbase Server
Port 4550 is assigned by IANA to gds-adppiw-db (Perman I Interbase Server).
How gds-adppiw-db works
Databases & cachesThe application sends a SQL query to the gds-adppiw-db server on port 4550, which returns rows from its tables.
- 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
- Databases & caches
Is port 4550 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 4550. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for databases & caches services:
IANA registry entries for port 4550
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gds-adppiw-db | 4550 | TCP, UDP | Perman I Interbase Server | - | 2006-04 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 4550, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :4550' # process listening on 4550
sudo lsof -nP -i :4550macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :4550
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 4550 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 4550 netstat -ano | findstr :4550
From another machine
nmap -p 4550 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 4550 <host> nc -zv <host> 4550
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 4550/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 4550" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 4550 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 4550 used for?
Port 4550 is assigned by IANA to gds-adppiw-db (Perman I Interbase Server).
Is port 4550 TCP or UDP?
Port 4550 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 4550?
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. Bind the service to localhost or a private network, never to a public address.
How do I check if port 4550 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :4550'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :4550", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :4550" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 4550 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.