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Port 6482: Logical Domains Management Interface

Port 6482 is assigned by IANA to ldoms-mgmt (Logical Domains Management Interface).

6482

How ldoms-mgmt works

Other services
client:6482ldoms-mgmtresponse client:6482ldoms-mgmtresponse

The client sends a request to port 6482 and the ldoms-mgmt 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 6482 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 6482. 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 6482

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
ldoms-mgmt 6482 TCP, UDP Logical Domains Management Interface - 2008-02-14

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 6482, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :6482'      # process listening on 6482
sudo lsof -nP -i :6482

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :6482

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 6482 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 6482
netstat -ano | findstr :6482

From another machine

nmap -p 6482 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 6482 <host>
nc -zv <host> 6482

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 6482/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 6482" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 6482 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 6482 used for?

Port 6482 is assigned by IANA to ldoms-mgmt (Logical Domains Management Interface).

Is port 6482 TCP or UDP?

Port 6482 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 6482?

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 6482 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :6482'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :6482", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :6482" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 6482 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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