- 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 6419: Simple VDR Protocol
Port 6419 is assigned by IANA to svdrp (Simple VDR Protocol), svdrp-disc (Simple VDR Protocol Discovery).
How svdrp works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 6419 and the svdrp service answers.
- Transport
- TCP · UDP
- Exposure risk
- not rated depends on the program listening
- Encryption
- Unknownnot stated by the registry
- IANA status
- Assigned2 registered services
- Range
- Registered (1024-49151)
- Category
- Other services
Is port 6419 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 6419. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 6419
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| svdrp | 6419 | TCP | Simple VDR Protocol | - | 2010-03-31 |
| svdrp-disc | 6419 | UDP | Simple VDR Protocol Discovery | - | 2015-05-08 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 6419, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :6419' # process listening on 6419
sudo lsof -nP -i :6419macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :6419
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 6419 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 6419 netstat -ano | findstr :6419
From another machine
nmap -p 6419 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 6419 <host> nc -zv <host> 6419
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 6419/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 6419" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 6419 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 6419 used for?
Port 6419 is assigned by IANA to svdrp (Simple VDR Protocol), svdrp-disc (Simple VDR Protocol Discovery).
Is port 6419 TCP or UDP?
Port 6419 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 6419?
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 6419 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :6419'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :6419", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :6419" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 6419 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.