- Patch VPN gateways quickly: they are a top initial access target.
- Use certificates or MFA rather than shared secrets.
- Investigate unexpected tunnels and proxies: they are also attacker tools.
Port 470: scx-proxy
Port 470 is assigned by IANA to scx-proxy (scx-proxy).
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How scx-proxy works
VPN, tunnels & proxiesTraffic is wrapped in a tunnel between the two ends, so the network in between only sees the tunnel.
- Transport
- TCP · UDP
- Exposure risk
- not rated depends on the program listening
- Encryption
- Unknownnot stated by the registry
- IANA status
- Assigned1 registered service
- Range
- Well-known (0-1023)
- Category
- VPN, tunnels & proxies
Is port 470 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 470. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for vpn, tunnels & proxies services:
IANA registry entries for port 470
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| scx-proxy | 470 | TCP, UDP | scx-proxy | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 470, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :470' # process listening on 470
sudo lsof -nP -i :470macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :470
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 470 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 470 netstat -ano | findstr :470
From another machine
nmap -p 470 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 470 <host> nc -zv <host> 470
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 470/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 470" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 470 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 470 used for?
Port 470 is assigned by IANA to scx-proxy (scx-proxy).
Is port 470 TCP or UDP?
Port 470 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 470?
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. Patch VPN gateways quickly: they are a top initial access target.
How do I check if port 470 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :470'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :470", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :470" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 470 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.