- 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.
Port 6084: Peer to Peer Infrastructure Configuration
Port 6084 is assigned by IANA to reload-config (Peer to Peer Infrastructure Configuration).
How reload-config works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 6084 and the reload-config 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
Is port 6084 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 6084. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 6084
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| reload-config | 6084 | TCP | Peer to Peer Infrastructure Configuration | RFC 6940 | 2013-03-26 |
| - | 6084 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 6084, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :6084' # process listening on 6084
sudo lsof -nP -i :6084macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :6084
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 6084 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 6084 netstat -ano | findstr :6084
From another machine
nmap -p 6084 -sV <host> nc -zv <host> 6084
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 6084/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 6084" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 6084 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 6084 used for?
Port 6084 is assigned by IANA to reload-config (Peer to Peer Infrastructure Configuration).
Is port 6084 TCP or UDP?
Port 6084 is registered for TCP.
Is it safe to open port 6084?
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 6084 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :6084'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :6084", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :6084" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 6084 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.