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Port 23546: AreaGuard Neo - WebServer

Port 23546 is assigned by IANA to areaguard-neo (AreaGuard Neo - WebServer).

23546

How areaguard-neo works

Other services
client:23546areaguard-neoresponse client:23546areaguard-neoresponse

The client sends a request to port 23546 and the areaguard-neo 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 23546 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 23546. 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 23546

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
areaguard-neo 23546 TCP AreaGuard Neo - WebServer - 2012-05-31
-23546-Reserved--

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 23546, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :23546'      # process listening on 23546
sudo lsof -nP -i :23546

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :23546

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 23546 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 23546
netstat -ano | findstr :23546

From another machine

nmap -p 23546 -sV <host>
nc -zv <host> 23546

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 23546/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 23546" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 23546 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 23546 used for?

Port 23546 is assigned by IANA to areaguard-neo (AreaGuard Neo - WebServer).

Is port 23546 TCP or UDP?

Port 23546 is registered for TCP.

Is it safe to open port 23546?

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 23546 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :23546'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :23546", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :23546" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 23546 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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