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Port 1616: NetBill Product Server

Port 1616 is assigned by IANA to netbill-prod (NetBill Product Server).

1616

How netbill-prod works

Other services
client:1616netbill-prodresponse client:1616netbill-prodresponse

The client sends a request to port 1616 and the netbill-prod 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 1616 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 1616. 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 1616

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
netbill-prod 1616 TCP, UDP NetBill Product Server - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 1616, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1616'      # process listening on 1616
sudo lsof -nP -i :1616

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :1616

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1616 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1616
netstat -ano | findstr :1616

From another machine

nmap -p 1616 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 1616 <host>
nc -zv <host> 1616

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 1616/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1616" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1616 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 1616 used for?

Port 1616 is assigned by IANA to netbill-prod (NetBill Product Server).

Is port 1616 TCP or UDP?

Port 1616 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 1616?

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 1616 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1616'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1616", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1616" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1616 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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