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Port 460: skronk

Port 460 is assigned by IANA to skronk (skronk).

460

How skronk works

Other services
client:460skronkresponse client:460skronkresponse

The client sends a request to port 460 and the skronk 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
Well-known (0-1023)
Category
Other services
01 Security

Is port 460 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 460. 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 460

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
skronk 460 TCP, UDP skronk - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 460, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :460'      # process listening on 460
sudo lsof -nP -i :460

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :460

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 460 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 460
netstat -ano | findstr :460

From another machine

nmap -p 460 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 460 <host>
nc -zv <host> 460

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 460/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 460" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 460 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 460 used for?

Port 460 is assigned by IANA to skronk (skronk).

Is port 460 TCP or UDP?

Port 460 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 460?

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 460 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :460'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :460", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :460" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 460 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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