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Port 4093: Pvx Plus CS Host

Port 4093 is assigned by IANA to pvxpluscs (Pvx Plus CS Host).

4093

How pvxpluscs works

Other services
client:4093pvxpluscsresponse client:4093pvxpluscsresponse

The client sends a request to port 4093 and the pvxpluscs 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 4093 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 4093. 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 4093

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
pvxpluscs 4093 TCP, UDP Pvx Plus CS Host - 2006-07

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 4093, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :4093'      # process listening on 4093
sudo lsof -nP -i :4093

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :4093

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 4093 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 4093
netstat -ano | findstr :4093

From another machine

nmap -p 4093 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 4093 <host>
nc -zv <host> 4093

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 4093/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 4093" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 4093 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 4093 used for?

Port 4093 is assigned by IANA to pvxpluscs (Pvx Plus CS Host).

Is port 4093 TCP or UDP?

Port 4093 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 4093?

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 4093 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :4093'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :4093", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :4093" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 4093 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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