- Serve it over HTTPS only and check the HTTP security headers.
- Keep admin consoles and development servers off the Internet.
- Patch the application server and remove default credentials and sample apps.
Port 602: XML-RPC over BEEP
Port 602 is assigned by IANA to xmlrpc-beep (XML-RPC over BEEP).
How xmlrpc-beep works
WebA browser sends an HTTP request to port 602 and the xmlrpc-beep server sends the page back.
- 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
- Web
Is port 602 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 602. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for web services:
IANA registry entries for port 602
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xmlrpc-beep | 602 | TCP, UDP | XML-RPC over BEEP | RFC 3529 | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 602, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :602' # process listening on 602
sudo lsof -nP -i :602macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :602
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 602 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 602 netstat -ano | findstr :602
From another machine
nmap -p 602 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 602 <host> nc -zv <host> 602
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 602/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 602" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 602 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 602 used for?
Port 602 is assigned by IANA to xmlrpc-beep (XML-RPC over BEEP).
Is port 602 TCP or UDP?
Port 602 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 602?
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. Serve it over HTTPS only and check the HTTP security headers.
How do I check if port 602 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :602'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :602", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :602" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 602 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.