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// Other services

Port 6568: CanIt Storage Manager

Port 6568 is assigned by IANA to canit_store (CanIt Storage Manager), canit-store (CanIt Storage Manager IANA assigned this well-formed service name as a replacement for "canit_store".), rp-reputation (Roaring Penguin IP Address Reputation Collection).

6568

How canit_store works

Other services
client:6568canit_storeresponse client:6568canit_storeresponse

The client sends a request to port 6568 and the canit_store service answers.

Transport
TCP · UDP
Exposure risk
not rated depends on the program listening
Encryption
Unknownnot stated by the registry
IANA status
Assigned3 registered services
Range
Registered (1024-49151)
01 Security

Is port 6568 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 6568. 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 6568

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
canit_store 6568 TCP CanIt Storage Manager - 2017-05-25
canit-store 6568 TCP CanIt Storage Manager IANA assigned this well-formed service name as a replacement for "canit_store". - 2017-05-25
rp-reputation 6568 UDP Roaring Penguin IP Address Reputation Collection - 2017-05-25

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 6568, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :6568'      # process listening on 6568
sudo lsof -nP -i :6568

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :6568

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 6568 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 6568
netstat -ano | findstr :6568

From another machine

nmap -p 6568 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 6568 <host>
nc -zv <host> 6568

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 6568/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 6568" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 6568 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 6568 used for?

Port 6568 is assigned by IANA to canit_store (CanIt Storage Manager), canit-store (CanIt Storage Manager IANA assigned this well-formed service name as a replacement for "canit_store".), rp-reputation (Roaring Penguin IP Address Reputation Collection).

Is port 6568 TCP or UDP?

Port 6568 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 6568?

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 6568 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :6568'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :6568", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :6568" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 6568 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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