- 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.
Port 4125: Opsview Envoy
Port 4125 is assigned by IANA to opsview-envoy (Opsview Envoy).
How opsview-envoy works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 4125 and the opsview-envoy 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)
- Category
- Other services
Is port 4125 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 4125. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 4125
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| opsview-envoy | 4125 | TCP, UDP | Opsview Envoy | - | 2008-09-26 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 4125, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :4125' # process listening on 4125
sudo lsof -nP -i :4125macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :4125
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 4125 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 4125 netstat -ano | findstr :4125
From another machine
nmap -p 4125 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 4125 <host> nc -zv <host> 4125
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 4125/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 4125" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 4125 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 4125 used for?
Port 4125 is assigned by IANA to opsview-envoy (Opsview Envoy).
Is port 4125 TCP or UDP?
Port 4125 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 4125?
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 4125 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :4125'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :4125", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :4125" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 4125 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.