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Port 6073: DirectPlay8

Port 6073 is assigned by IANA to directplay8 (DirectPlay8).

6073

How directplay8 works

Other services
client:6073directplay8response client:6073directplay8response

The client sends a request to port 6073 and the directplay8 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 6073 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 6073. 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 6073

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
directplay8 6073 TCP, UDP DirectPlay8 - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 6073, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :6073'      # process listening on 6073
sudo lsof -nP -i :6073

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :6073

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 6073 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 6073
netstat -ano | findstr :6073

From another machine

nmap -p 6073 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 6073 <host>
nc -zv <host> 6073

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 6073/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 6073" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 6073 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 6073 used for?

Port 6073 is assigned by IANA to directplay8 (DirectPlay8).

Is port 6073 TCP or UDP?

Port 6073 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 6073?

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 6073 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :6073'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :6073", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :6073" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 6073 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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