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Port 45185: Wire and Wireless transfer on synchroniz

Port 45185 is assigned by IANA to witsnet (Wire and Wireless transfer on synchroniz).

45185

How witsnet works

Other services
client:45185witsnetresponse client:45185witsnetresponse

The client sends a request to port 45185 and the witsnet 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 45185 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 45185. 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 45185

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
witsnet 45185 TCP, UDP Wire and Wireless transfer on synchroniz - 2025-03-11

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 45185, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :45185'      # process listening on 45185
sudo lsof -nP -i :45185

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :45185

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 45185 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 45185
netstat -ano | findstr :45185

From another machine

nmap -p 45185 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 45185 <host>
nc -zv <host> 45185

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 45185/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 45185" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 45185 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 45185 used for?

Port 45185 is assigned by IANA to witsnet (Wire and Wireless transfer on synchroniz).

Is port 45185 TCP or UDP?

Port 45185 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 45185?

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 45185 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :45185'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :45185", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :45185" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 45185 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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