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Port 3033: PDB

Port 3033 is assigned by IANA to pdb (PDB).

3033

How pdb works

Other services
client:3033pdbresponse client:3033pdbresponse

The client sends a request to port 3033 and the pdb 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)
01 Security

Is port 3033 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 3033. 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 3033

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
pdb 3033 TCP, UDP PDB - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 3033, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3033'      # process listening on 3033
sudo lsof -nP -i :3033

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :3033

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3033 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3033
netstat -ano | findstr :3033

From another machine

nmap -p 3033 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 3033 <host>
nc -zv <host> 3033

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 3033/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3033" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3033 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 3033 used for?

Port 3033 is assigned by IANA to pdb (PDB).

Is port 3033 TCP or UDP?

Port 3033 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 3033?

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 3033 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3033'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3033", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3033" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3033 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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