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Port 5679: Direct Cable Connect Manager

Port 5679 is assigned by IANA to dccm (Direct Cable Connect Manager).

5679

How dccm works

Other services
client:5679dccmresponse client:5679dccmresponse

The client sends a request to port 5679 and the dccm 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 5679 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 5679. 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 5679

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
dccm 5679 TCP, UDP Direct Cable Connect Manager - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 5679, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :5679'      # process listening on 5679
sudo lsof -nP -i :5679

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :5679

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 5679 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 5679
netstat -ano | findstr :5679

From another machine

nmap -p 5679 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 5679 <host>
nc -zv <host> 5679

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 5679/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 5679" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 5679 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 5679 used for?

Port 5679 is assigned by IANA to dccm (Direct Cable Connect Manager).

Is port 5679 TCP or UDP?

Port 5679 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 5679?

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 5679 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :5679'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :5679", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :5679" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 5679 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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