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Port 6632: eGenix mxODBC Connect

Port 6632 is assigned by IANA to mxodbc-connect (eGenix mxODBC Connect).

6632

How mxodbc-connect works

Other services
client:6632mxodbc-connectresponse client:6632mxodbc-connectresponse

The client sends a request to port 6632 and the mxodbc-connect 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
01 Security

Is port 6632 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 6632. 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 6632

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
mxodbc-connect 6632 TCP eGenix mxODBC Connect
Reported: Unauthorized Use Known on port 6632
 - 2009-11-13
-6632-Reserved--

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 6632, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :6632'      # process listening on 6632
sudo lsof -nP -i :6632

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :6632

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 6632 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 6632
netstat -ano | findstr :6632

From another machine

nmap -p 6632 -sV <host>
nc -zv <host> 6632

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 6632/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 6632" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 6632 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 6632 used for?

Port 6632 is assigned by IANA to mxodbc-connect (eGenix mxODBC Connect).

Is port 6632 TCP or UDP?

Port 6632 is registered for TCP.

Is it safe to open port 6632?

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 6632 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :6632'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :6632", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :6632" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 6632 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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