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Port 6070: Messageasap

Port 6070 is assigned by IANA to messageasap (Messageasap).

6070

How messageasap works

Other services
client:6070messageasapresponse client:6070messageasapresponse

The client sends a request to port 6070 and the messageasap 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 6070 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 6070. 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 6070

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
messageasap 6070 TCP, UDP Messageasap - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 6070, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :6070'      # process listening on 6070
sudo lsof -nP -i :6070

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :6070

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 6070 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 6070
netstat -ano | findstr :6070

From another machine

nmap -p 6070 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 6070 <host>
nc -zv <host> 6070

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 6070/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 6070" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 6070 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 6070 used for?

Port 6070 is assigned by IANA to messageasap (Messageasap).

Is port 6070 TCP or UDP?

Port 6070 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 6070?

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 6070 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :6070'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :6070", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :6070" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 6070 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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