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Port 6970: Conductor test coordination protocol

Port 6970 is assigned by IANA to conductor (Conductor test coordination protocol), conductor-mpx (conductor for multiplex).

6970

How conductor works

Other services
client:6970conductorresponse client:6970conductorresponse

The client sends a request to port 6970 and the conductor service answers.

Transport
TCP · SCTP
Exposure risk
not rated depends on the program listening
Encryption
Unknownnot stated by the registry
IANA status
Assigned2 registered services
Range
Registered (1024-49151)
Category
Other services
01 Security

Is port 6970 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 6970. 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 6970

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
conductor 6970 TCP Conductor test coordination protocol - 2014-09-18
conductor-mpx 6970 SCTP conductor for multiplex - 2014-07-29
-6970-Reserved--

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 6970, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :6970'      # process listening on 6970
sudo lsof -nP -i :6970

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :6970

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 6970 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 6970
netstat -ano | findstr :6970

From another machine

nmap -p 6970 -sV <host>
nc -zv <host> 6970

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 6970/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 6970" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 6970 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 6970 used for?

Port 6970 is assigned by IANA to conductor (Conductor test coordination protocol), conductor-mpx (conductor for multiplex).

Is port 6970 TCP or UDP?

Port 6970 is registered for TCP and SCTP.

Is it safe to open port 6970?

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 6970 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :6970'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :6970", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :6970" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 6970 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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