- Serve it over HTTPS only and check the HTTP security headers.
- Keep admin consoles and development servers off the Internet.
- Patch the application server and remove default credentials and sample apps.
Port 6480: Service Registry Default HTTP Domain
Port 6480 is assigned by IANA to sun-sr-http (Service Registry Default HTTP Domain).
6480
How sun-sr-http works
WebA browser sends an HTTP request to port 6480 and the sun-sr-http server sends the page back.
- 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
- Web
Is port 6480 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 6480. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for web services:
IANA registry entries for port 6480
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sun-sr-http | 6480 | TCP, UDP | Service Registry Default HTTP Domain | - | 2006-03 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 6480, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :6480' # process listening on 6480
sudo lsof -nP -i :6480macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :6480
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 6480 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 6480 netstat -ano | findstr :6480
From another machine
nmap -p 6480 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 6480 <host> nc -zv <host> 6480
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 6480/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 6480" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 6480 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 6480 used for?
Port 6480 is assigned by IANA to sun-sr-http (Service Registry Default HTTP Domain).
Is port 6480 TCP or UDP?
Port 6480 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 6480?
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. Serve it over HTTPS only and check the HTTP security headers.
How do I check if port 6480 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :6480'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :6480", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :6480" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 6480 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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