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Port 615: Internet Configuration Manager

Port 615 is assigned by IANA to sco-inetmgr (Internet Configuration Manager).

615

How sco-inetmgr works

Other services
client:615sco-inetmgrresponse client:615sco-inetmgrresponse

The client sends a request to port 615 and the sco-inetmgr 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
Well-known (0-1023)
Category
Other services
01 Security

Is port 615 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 615. 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 615

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
sco-inetmgr 615 TCP, UDP Internet Configuration Manager - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 615, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :615'      # process listening on 615
sudo lsof -nP -i :615

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :615

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 615 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 615
netstat -ano | findstr :615

From another machine

nmap -p 615 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 615 <host>
nc -zv <host> 615

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 615/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 615" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 615 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 615 used for?

Port 615 is assigned by IANA to sco-inetmgr (Internet Configuration Manager).

Is port 615 TCP or UDP?

Port 615 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 615?

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 615 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :615'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :615", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :615" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 615 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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