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Port 32772: FileNET Process Analyzer

Port 32772 is assigned by IANA to filenet-pa (FileNET Process Analyzer).

32772

How filenet-pa works

Other services
client:32772filenet-paresponse client:32772filenet-paresponse

The client sends a request to port 32772 and the filenet-pa 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 32772 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 32772. 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 32772

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
filenet-pa 32772 TCP, UDP FileNET Process Analyzer - 2003-01

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 32772, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :32772'      # process listening on 32772
sudo lsof -nP -i :32772

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :32772

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 32772 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 32772
netstat -ano | findstr :32772

From another machine

nmap -p 32772 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 32772 <host>
nc -zv <host> 32772

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 32772/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 32772" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 32772 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 32772 used for?

Port 32772 is assigned by IANA to filenet-pa (FileNET Process Analyzer).

Is port 32772 TCP or UDP?

Port 32772 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 32772?

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 32772 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :32772'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :32772", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :32772" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 32772 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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