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Port 9294: ARMCenter http Service

Port 9294 is assigned by IANA to armcenterhttp (ARMCenter http Service).

9294

How armcenterhttp works

Web
browser:9294armcenterhttp browser:9294armcenterhttp

A browser sends an HTTP request to port 9294 and the armcenterhttp server sends the page back.

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)
Category
Web
01 Security

Is port 9294 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 9294. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for web services:

  • Serve it over HTTPS only and check the HTTP security headers.
  • Keep admin consoles and development servers off the Internet.
  • Patch the application server and remove default credentials and sample apps.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 9294

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
armcenterhttp 9294 TCP, UDP ARMCenter http Service - 2006-04

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 9294, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :9294'      # process listening on 9294
sudo lsof -nP -i :9294

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :9294

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 9294 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 9294
netstat -ano | findstr :9294

From another machine

nmap -p 9294 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 9294 <host>
nc -zv <host> 9294

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 9294/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 9294" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 9294 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 9294 used for?

Port 9294 is assigned by IANA to armcenterhttp (ARMCenter http Service).

Is port 9294 TCP or UDP?

Port 9294 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 9294?

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. Serve it over HTTPS only and check the HTTP security headers.

How do I check if port 9294 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :9294'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :9294", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :9294" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 9294 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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