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Port 13224: PowWow Server

Port 13224 is assigned by IANA to powwow-server (PowWow Server).

13224

How powwow-server works

Other services
client:13224powwow-serverresponse client:13224powwow-serverresponse

The client sends a request to port 13224 and the powwow-server 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
Registered (1024-49151)
Category
Other services
01 Security

Is port 13224 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 13224. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:

  • 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.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 13224

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
powwow-server 13224 TCP, UDP PowWow Server - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 13224, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :13224'      # process listening on 13224
sudo lsof -nP -i :13224

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :13224

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 13224 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 13224
netstat -ano | findstr :13224

From another machine

nmap -p 13224 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 13224 <host>
nc -zv <host> 13224

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 13224/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 13224" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 13224 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 13224 used for?

Port 13224 is assigned by IANA to powwow-server (PowWow Server).

Is port 13224 TCP or UDP?

Port 13224 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 13224?

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 13224 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :13224'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :13224", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :13224" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 13224 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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