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Port 5044: LXI Event Service

Port 5044 is assigned by IANA to lxi-evntsvc (LXI Event Service).

5044

How lxi-evntsvc works

Other services
client:5044lxi-evntsvcresponse client:5044lxi-evntsvcresponse

The client sends a request to port 5044 and the lxi-evntsvc 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 5044 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 5044. 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 5044

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
lxi-evntsvc 5044 TCP, UDP LXI Event Service - 2005-08

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 5044, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :5044'      # process listening on 5044
sudo lsof -nP -i :5044

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :5044

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 5044 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 5044
netstat -ano | findstr :5044

From another machine

nmap -p 5044 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 5044 <host>
nc -zv <host> 5044

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 5044/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 5044" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 5044 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 5044 used for?

Port 5044 is assigned by IANA to lxi-evntsvc (LXI Event Service).

Is port 5044 TCP or UDP?

Port 5044 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 5044?

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 5044 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :5044'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :5044", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :5044" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 5044 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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