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Port 23004: Inova LightLink Server Type 5

Port 23004 is assigned by IANA to inovaport5 (Inova LightLink Server Type 5).

23004

How inovaport5 works

Other services
client:23004inovaport5response client:23004inovaport5response

The client sends a request to port 23004 and the inovaport5 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 23004 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 23004. 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 23004

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
inovaport5 23004 TCP, UDP Inova LightLink Server Type 5 - 2006-10

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 23004, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :23004'      # process listening on 23004
sudo lsof -nP -i :23004

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :23004

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 23004 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 23004
netstat -ano | findstr :23004

From another machine

nmap -p 23004 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 23004 <host>
nc -zv <host> 23004

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 23004/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 23004" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 23004 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 23004 used for?

Port 23004 is assigned by IANA to inovaport5 (Inova LightLink Server Type 5).

Is port 23004 TCP or UDP?

Port 23004 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 23004?

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 23004 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :23004'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :23004", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :23004" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 23004 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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