- Keep game servers and their plugins updated.
- Rate-limit queries to limit DDoS amplification.
- Run game servers under an unprivileged account.
Port 6582: Parsec Gameserver
Port 6582 is assigned by IANA to parsec-game (Parsec Gameserver).
How parsec-game works
GamingThe game client and server exchange small updates many times per second over port 6582.
- 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
- Gaming
Is port 6582 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 6582. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for gaming services:
IANA registry entries for port 6582
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| parsec-game | 6582 | TCP, UDP | Parsec Gameserver | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 6582, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :6582' # process listening on 6582
sudo lsof -nP -i :6582macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :6582
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 6582 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 6582 netstat -ano | findstr :6582
From another machine
nmap -p 6582 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 6582 <host> nc -zv <host> 6582
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 6582/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 6582" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 6582 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 6582 used for?
Port 6582 is assigned by IANA to parsec-game (Parsec Gameserver).
Is port 6582 TCP or UDP?
Port 6582 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 6582?
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. Keep game servers and their plugins updated.
How do I check if port 6582 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :6582'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :6582", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :6582" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 6582 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.