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Port 8614: Canon BJNP Port 4

Port 8614 is assigned by IANA to canon-bjnp4 (Canon BJNP Port 4).

8614

How canon-bjnp4 works

Other services
client:8614canon-bjnp4response client:8614canon-bjnp4response

The client sends a request to port 8614 and the canon-bjnp4 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 8614 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 8614. 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 8614

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
canon-bjnp4 8614 TCP, UDP Canon BJNP Port 4 - 2003-11

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 8614, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :8614'      # process listening on 8614
sudo lsof -nP -i :8614

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :8614

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 8614 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 8614
netstat -ano | findstr :8614

From another machine

nmap -p 8614 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 8614 <host>
nc -zv <host> 8614

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 8614/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 8614" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 8614 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 8614 used for?

Port 8614 is assigned by IANA to canon-bjnp4 (Canon BJNP Port 4).

Is port 8614 TCP or UDP?

Port 8614 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 8614?

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 8614 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :8614'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :8614", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :8614" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 8614 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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