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Port 3593: BP Model Debugger

Port 3593 is assigned by IANA to bpmd (BP Model Debugger).

3593

How bpmd works

Other services
client:3593bpmdresponse client:3593bpmdresponse

The client sends a request to port 3593 and the bpmd 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 3593 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 3593. 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 3593

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
bpmd 3593 TCP, UDP BP Model Debugger - 2002-09

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 3593, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3593'      # process listening on 3593
sudo lsof -nP -i :3593

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :3593

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3593 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3593
netstat -ano | findstr :3593

From another machine

nmap -p 3593 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 3593 <host>
nc -zv <host> 3593

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 3593/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3593" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3593 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 3593 used for?

Port 3593 is assigned by IANA to bpmd (BP Model Debugger).

Is port 3593 TCP or UDP?

Port 3593 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 3593?

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 3593 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3593'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3593", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3593" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3593 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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