- 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 6716: Princity Agent
Port 6716 is assigned by IANA to princity-agent (Princity Agent).
6716
How princity-agent works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 6716 and the princity-agent 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 6716 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 6716. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 6716
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| princity-agent | 6716 | TCP | Princity Agent | - | 2015-07-08 |
| - | 6716 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 6716, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :6716' # process listening on 6716
sudo lsof -nP -i :6716macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :6716
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 6716 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 6716 netstat -ano | findstr :6716
From another machine
nmap -p 6716 -sV <host> nc -zv <host> 6716
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 6716/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 6716" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 6716 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 6716 used for?
Port 6716 is assigned by IANA to princity-agent (Princity Agent).
Is port 6716 TCP or UDP?
Port 6716 is registered for TCP.
Is it safe to open port 6716?
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 6716 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :6716'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :6716", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :6716" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 6716 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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