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Port 47624: Direct Play Server

Port 47624 is assigned by IANA to directplaysrvr (Direct Play Server).

47624

How directplaysrvr works

Other services
client:47624directplaysrvrresponse client:47624directplaysrvrresponse

The client sends a request to port 47624 and the directplaysrvr 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
01 Security

Is port 47624 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 47624. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:

  • 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.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 47624

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
directplaysrvr 47624 TCP, UDP Direct Play Server - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 47624, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :47624'      # process listening on 47624
sudo lsof -nP -i :47624

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :47624

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 47624 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 47624
netstat -ano | findstr :47624

From another machine

nmap -p 47624 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 47624 <host>
nc -zv <host> 47624

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 47624/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 47624" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 47624 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 47624 used for?

Port 47624 is assigned by IANA to directplaysrvr (Direct Play Server).

Is port 47624 TCP or UDP?

Port 47624 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 47624?

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 47624 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :47624'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :47624", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :47624" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 47624 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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