- 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 619: Compaq EVM
Port 619 is assigned by IANA to compaq-evm (Compaq EVM).
How compaq-evm works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 619 and the compaq-evm 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
- Well-known (0-1023)
- Category
- Other services
Is port 619 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 619. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 619
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| compaq-evm | 619 | TCP, UDP | Compaq EVM | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 619, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :619' # process listening on 619
sudo lsof -nP -i :619macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :619
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 619 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 619 netstat -ano | findstr :619
From another machine
nmap -p 619 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 619 <host> nc -zv <host> 619
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 619/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 619" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 619 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 619 used for?
Port 619 is assigned by IANA to compaq-evm (Compaq EVM).
Is port 619 TCP or UDP?
Port 619 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 619?
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 619 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :619'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :619", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :619" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 619 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.