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// Other services

Port 48556: com-bardac-dw

Port 48556 is assigned by IANA to com-bardac-dw (com-bardac-dw).

48556

How com-bardac-dw works

Other services
client:48556com-bardac-dwresponse client:48556com-bardac-dwresponse

The client sends a request to port 48556 and the com-bardac-dw 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 48556 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 48556. 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 48556

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
com-bardac-dw 48556 TCP, UDP com-bardac-dw - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 48556, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :48556'      # process listening on 48556
sudo lsof -nP -i :48556

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :48556

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 48556 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 48556
netstat -ano | findstr :48556

From another machine

nmap -p 48556 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 48556 <host>
nc -zv <host> 48556

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 48556/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 48556" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 48556 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 48556 used for?

Port 48556 is assigned by IANA to com-bardac-dw (com-bardac-dw).

Is port 48556 TCP or UDP?

Port 48556 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 48556?

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 48556 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :48556'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :48556", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :48556" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 48556 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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