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Port 6355: PMCS applications

Port 6355 is assigned by IANA to pmcs (PMCS applications).

6355

How pmcs works

Other services
client:6355pmcsresponse client:6355pmcsresponse

The client sends a request to port 6355 and the pmcs 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 6355 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 6355. 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 6355

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
pmcs 6355 TCP, UDP PMCS applications - 2007-03

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 6355, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :6355'      # process listening on 6355
sudo lsof -nP -i :6355

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :6355

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 6355 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 6355
netstat -ano | findstr :6355

From another machine

nmap -p 6355 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 6355 <host>
nc -zv <host> 6355

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 6355/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 6355" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 6355 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 6355 used for?

Port 6355 is assigned by IANA to pmcs (PMCS applications).

Is port 6355 TCP or UDP?

Port 6355 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 6355?

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 6355 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :6355'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :6355", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :6355" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 6355 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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