- 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.
Port 6118: Transparent Inter Process Communication
Port 6118 is assigned by IANA to tipc (Transparent Inter Process Communication).
6118
How tipc works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 6118 and the tipc service answers.
- 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
- Other services
Is port 6118 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 6118. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 6118
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tipc | 6118 | UDP | Transparent Inter Process Communication | - | 2012-09-05 |
| - | 6118 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 6118, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :6118' # process listening on 6118
sudo lsof -nP -i :6118macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :6118
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 6118 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 6118 netstat -ano | findstr :6118
From another machine
nmap -p 6118 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 6118 <host> nc -zv <host> 6118
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 6118/udp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 6118" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 6118 -Protocol UDP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 6118 used for?
Port 6118 is assigned by IANA to tipc (Transparent Inter Process Communication).
Is port 6118 TCP or UDP?
Port 6118 is registered for UDP.
Is it safe to open port 6118?
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 6118 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :6118'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :6118", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :6118" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 6118 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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