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Port 4184: UNIVERSE SUITE MESSAGE SERVICE

Port 4184 is assigned by IANA to universe_suite (UNIVERSE SUITE MESSAGE SERVICE), universe-suite (UNIVERSE SUITE MESSAGE SERVICE IANA assigned this well-formed service name as a replacement for "universe_suite".).

4184

How universe_suite works

Other services
client:4184universe_suiteresponse client:4184universe_suiteresponse

The client sends a request to port 4184 and the universe_suite service answers.

Transport
TCP · UDP
Exposure risk
not rated depends on the program listening
Encryption
Unknownnot stated by the registry
IANA status
Assigned2 registered services
Range
Registered (1024-49151)
Category
Other services
01 Security

Is port 4184 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 4184. 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 4184

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
universe_suite 4184 TCP, UDP UNIVERSE SUITE MESSAGE SERVICE - 2008-01-07
universe-suite 4184 TCP, UDP UNIVERSE SUITE MESSAGE SERVICE IANA assigned this well-formed service name as a replacement for "universe_suite". - 2008-01-07

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 4184, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :4184'      # process listening on 4184
sudo lsof -nP -i :4184

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :4184

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 4184 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 4184
netstat -ano | findstr :4184

From another machine

nmap -p 4184 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 4184 <host>
nc -zv <host> 4184

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 4184/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 4184" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 4184 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 4184 used for?

Port 4184 is assigned by IANA to universe_suite (UNIVERSE SUITE MESSAGE SERVICE), universe-suite (UNIVERSE SUITE MESSAGE SERVICE IANA assigned this well-formed service name as a replacement for "universe_suite".).

Is port 4184 TCP or UDP?

Port 4184 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 4184?

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 4184 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :4184'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :4184", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :4184" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 4184 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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