- 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 4193: PxPlus remote file srvr
Port 4193 is assigned by IANA to pvxplusio (PxPlus remote file srvr).
4193
How pvxplusio works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 4193 and the pvxplusio 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
Is port 4193 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 4193. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 4193
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pvxplusio | 4193 | TCP | PxPlus remote file srvr | - | 2009-11-09 |
| - | 4193 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 4193, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :4193' # process listening on 4193
sudo lsof -nP -i :4193macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :4193
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 4193 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 4193 netstat -ano | findstr :4193
From another machine
nmap -p 4193 -sV <host> nc -zv <host> 4193
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 4193/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 4193" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 4193 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 4193 used for?
Port 4193 is assigned by IANA to pvxplusio (PxPlus remote file srvr).
Is port 4193 TCP or UDP?
Port 4193 is registered for TCP.
Is it safe to open port 4193?
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 4193 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :4193'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :4193", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :4193" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 4193 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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