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Port 46998: Connection between a desktop computer or server and a signature tablet to capture handwritten signatures

Port 46998 is assigned by IANA to spremotetablet (Connection between a desktop computer or server and a signature tablet to capture handwritten signatures).

46998

How spremotetablet works

Other services
client:46998spremotetabletresponse client:46998spremotetabletresponse

The client sends a request to port 46998 and the spremotetablet 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 46998 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 46998. 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 46998

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
spremotetablet 46998 TCP Connection between a desktop computer or server and a signature tablet to capture handwritten signatures - 2013-08-02
-46998-Reserved--

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 46998, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :46998'      # process listening on 46998
sudo lsof -nP -i :46998

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :46998

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 46998 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 46998
netstat -ano | findstr :46998

From another machine

nmap -p 46998 -sV <host>
nc -zv <host> 46998

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 46998/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 46998" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 46998 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 46998 used for?

Port 46998 is assigned by IANA to spremotetablet (Connection between a desktop computer or server and a signature tablet to capture handwritten signatures).

Is port 46998 TCP or UDP?

Port 46998 is registered for TCP.

Is it safe to open port 46998?

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 46998 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :46998'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :46998", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :46998" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 46998 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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