- 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 6970: Conductor test coordination protocol
Port 6970 is assigned by IANA to conductor (Conductor test coordination protocol), conductor-mpx (conductor for multiplex).
6970
How conductor works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 6970 and the conductor service answers.
- Transport
- TCP · SCTP
- 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 6970 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 6970. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 6970
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| conductor | 6970 | TCP | Conductor test coordination protocol | - | 2014-09-18 |
| conductor-mpx | 6970 | SCTP | conductor for multiplex | - | 2014-07-29 |
| - | 6970 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 6970, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :6970' # process listening on 6970
sudo lsof -nP -i :6970macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :6970
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 6970 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 6970 netstat -ano | findstr :6970
From another machine
nmap -p 6970 -sV <host> nc -zv <host> 6970
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 6970/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 6970" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 6970 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 6970 used for?
Port 6970 is assigned by IANA to conductor (Conductor test coordination protocol), conductor-mpx (conductor for multiplex).
Is port 6970 TCP or UDP?
Port 6970 is registered for TCP and SCTP.
Is it safe to open port 6970?
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 6970 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :6970'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :6970", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :6970" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 6970 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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