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Port 4868: Photon Relay

Port 4868 is assigned by IANA to phrelay (Photon Relay).

4868

How phrelay works

Other services
client:4868phrelayresponse client:4868phrelayresponse

The client sends a request to port 4868 and the phrelay 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 4868 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 4868. 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 4868

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
phrelay 4868 TCP, UDP Photon Relay - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 4868, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :4868'      # process listening on 4868
sudo lsof -nP -i :4868

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :4868

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 4868 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 4868
netstat -ano | findstr :4868

From another machine

nmap -p 4868 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 4868 <host>
nc -zv <host> 4868

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 4868/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 4868" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 4868 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 4868 used for?

Port 4868 is assigned by IANA to phrelay (Photon Relay).

Is port 4868 TCP or UDP?

Port 4868 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 4868?

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 4868 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :4868'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :4868", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :4868" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 4868 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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