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Port 8044: FireScope Management Interface

Port 8044 is assigned by IANA to fs-mgmt (FireScope Management Interface).

8044

How fs-mgmt works

Other services
client:8044fs-mgmtresponse client:8044fs-mgmtresponse

The client sends a request to port 8044 and the fs-mgmt 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 8044 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 8044. 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 8044

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
fs-mgmt 8044 TCP FireScope Management Interface - 2008-10-16
-8044-Reserved--

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 8044, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :8044'      # process listening on 8044
sudo lsof -nP -i :8044

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :8044

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 8044 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 8044
netstat -ano | findstr :8044

From another machine

nmap -p 8044 -sV <host>
nc -zv <host> 8044

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 8044/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 8044" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 8044 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 8044 used for?

Port 8044 is assigned by IANA to fs-mgmt (FireScope Management Interface).

Is port 8044 TCP or UDP?

Port 8044 is registered for TCP.

Is it safe to open port 8044?

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 8044 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :8044'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :8044", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :8044" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 8044 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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