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Port 44321: PCP server (pmcd)

Port 44321 is assigned by IANA to pmcd (PCP server (pmcd)).

44321

How pmcd works

Other services
client:44321pmcdresponse client:44321pmcdresponse

The client sends a request to port 44321 and the pmcd 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
01 Security

Is port 44321 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 44321. 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 44321

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
pmcd 44321 TCP, UDP PCP server (pmcd) - 2025-09-29

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 44321, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :44321'      # process listening on 44321
sudo lsof -nP -i :44321

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :44321

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 44321 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 44321
netstat -ano | findstr :44321

From another machine

nmap -p 44321 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 44321 <host>
nc -zv <host> 44321

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 44321/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 44321" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 44321 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 44321 used for?

Port 44321 is assigned by IANA to pmcd (PCP server (pmcd)).

Is port 44321 TCP or UDP?

Port 44321 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 44321?

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 44321 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :44321'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :44321", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :44321" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 44321 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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