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Port 48005: NimbusDB Control

Port 48005 is assigned by IANA to nimbusdbctrl (NimbusDB Control).

48005

How nimbusdbctrl works

Other services
client:48005nimbusdbctrlresponse client:48005nimbusdbctrlresponse

The client sends a request to port 48005 and the nimbusdbctrl service answers.

Transport
TCP
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 48005 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 48005. 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 48005

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
nimbusdbctrl 48005 TCP NimbusDB Control - 2011-01-24
-48005-Reserved--

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 48005, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :48005'      # process listening on 48005
sudo lsof -nP -i :48005

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :48005

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 48005 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 48005
netstat -ano | findstr :48005

From another machine

nmap -p 48005 -sV <host>
nc -zv <host> 48005

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 48005/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 48005" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 48005 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 48005 used for?

Port 48005 is assigned by IANA to nimbusdbctrl (NimbusDB Control).

Is port 48005 TCP or UDP?

Port 48005 is registered for TCP.

Is it safe to open port 48005?

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 48005 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :48005'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :48005", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :48005" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 48005 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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