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Port 32896: Attachmate ID Manager

Port 32896 is assigned by IANA to idmgratm (Attachmate ID Manager).

32896

How idmgratm works

Other services
client:32896idmgratmresponse client:32896idmgratmresponse

The client sends a request to port 32896 and the idmgratm 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 32896 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 32896. 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 32896

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
idmgratm 32896 TCP, UDP Attachmate ID Manager - 2003-03

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 32896, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :32896'      # process listening on 32896
sudo lsof -nP -i :32896

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :32896

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 32896 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 32896
netstat -ano | findstr :32896

From another machine

nmap -p 32896 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 32896 <host>
nc -zv <host> 32896

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 32896/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 32896" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 32896 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 32896 used for?

Port 32896 is assigned by IANA to idmgratm (Attachmate ID Manager).

Is port 32896 TCP or UDP?

Port 32896 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 32896?

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 32896 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :32896'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :32896", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :32896" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 32896 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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