- 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 605: SOAP over BEEP
Port 605 is assigned by IANA to soap-beep (SOAP over BEEP).
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How soap-beep works
WebA browser sends an HTTP request to port 605 and the soap-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 605 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 605. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for web services:
IANA registry entries for port 605
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| soap-beep | 605 | TCP, UDP | SOAP over BEEP | RFC 4227 | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 605, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :605' # process listening on 605
sudo lsof -nP -i :605macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :605
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 605 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 605 netstat -ano | findstr :605
From another machine
nmap -p 605 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 605 <host> nc -zv <host> 605
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 605/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 605" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 605 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 605 used for?
Port 605 is assigned by IANA to soap-beep (SOAP over BEEP).
Is port 605 TCP or UDP?
Port 605 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 605?
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 605 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :605'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :605", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :605" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 605 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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