- Require authentication on cameras and media servers.
- Keep IP cameras and recorders off the Internet; use a VPN for remote viewing.
- Update device firmware.
Port 6083: telecomsoftware miami broadcast
Port 6083 is assigned by IANA to miami-bcast (telecomsoftware miami broadcast).
6083
How miami-bcast works
Media & streamingThe device streams video frames over port 6083, continuously, as they are captured.
- Transport
- 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
- Media & streaming
Is port 6083 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 6083. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for media & streaming services:
IANA registry entries for port 6083
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| miami-bcast | 6083 | UDP | telecomsoftware miami broadcast | - | 2011-02-22 |
| - | 6083 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 6083, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :6083' # process listening on 6083
sudo lsof -nP -i :6083macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :6083
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 6083 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 6083 netstat -ano | findstr :6083
From another machine
nmap -p 6083 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 6083 <host> nc -zv <host> 6083
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 6083/udp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 6083" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 6083 -Protocol UDP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 6083 used for?
Port 6083 is assigned by IANA to miami-bcast (telecomsoftware miami broadcast).
Is port 6083 TCP or UDP?
Port 6083 is registered for UDP.
Is it safe to open port 6083?
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. Require authentication on cameras and media servers.
How do I check if port 6083 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :6083'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :6083", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :6083" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 6083 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.