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Port 11163 SUNCACAO-RMI

Quick answer

Port 11163 is the IANA-assigned suncacao-rmi port for sun cacao rmi registry access point (TCP / UDP).

Check and block Is it safe? Troubleshooting FAQ
TransportTCP / UDP
RiskStandard/Low
Typical useCustom high ports

What is port 11163 used for?

Port 11163 is assigned to suncacao-rmi and uses TCP / UDP. The IANA registry describes the service as “sun cacao rmi registry access point”. It sits above the registered range, where most numbers are transient client ports. A fixed high port is worth documenting precisely because tooling often assumes the default.

Ports are the transport-layer address a service listens on. A client that wants to reach suncacao-rmi connects to port 11163. A TCP connection is refused when nothing is listening, while a UDP request simply goes unanswered. That is why a port conflict appears whenever two processes try to bind the same number.

Use the commands below to confirm whether port 11163 is actually in use before you change firewall rules. Blocking the port stops new inbound traffic at the firewall, but it does not stop a local process from listening, and it does not remove the service from the machine.

Source: IANA Service Name and Transport Protocol Port Number Registry. Registered assignee: [Nick_Stephen].

Check and block port 11163

Copy-ready commands for the protocols assigned to this port. Run the check first, then block only what should not be reachable.

Check on Linux

sudo ss -tlpn 'sport = :11163' sudo ss -ulpn 'sport = :11163'

Check on Windows

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 11163 -State Listen -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 11163 -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

Block with UFW

sudo ufw deny 11163/tcp sudo ufw deny 11163/udp

Block with iptables

sudo iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 11163 -j DROP sudo iptables -A INPUT -p udp --dport 11163 -j DROP

These commands are examples for a typical host. Check the listener before you change firewall rules, and persist iptables rules with iptables-save or netfilter-persistent. On Windows, use Windows Defender Firewall or New-NetFirewallRule for persistent blocks. The iptables rules here cover IPv4; mirror them with ip6tables if IPv6 is enabled.

Is port 11163 safe to expose?

Standard/Low

This port is not on our curated list of services with a widely exploited profile. Exposure is only safe when the listening service is intended, patched and protected by a firewall. Keep the listening service patched and remove it if unused. A default-deny firewall policy with explicit allow rules is still the safest baseline.

Where port 11163 is usually used

Most traffic on port 11163 falls into these scenarios. The demo below is a safe way to confirm the listener before you change anything.

Demo

Probe the port

Confirm something is listening before you debug the client. This checks a TCP handshake on the port.

nc -vz 127.0.0.1 11163

Common problems with port 11163

Connection refused or timed out

Refused usually means the host is reachable but nothing is listening on port 11163. A timeout more often means a firewall drop, a wrong host or a service bound to a different interface.

Port already in use

Find the process holding the port with sudo ss -tlpn 'sport = :11163' or sudo lsof -i :11163. Stop that process or configure it to bind another port; killing it without identifying it can take down a production service.

Firewall rule did not survive a reboot

UFW and Windows Firewall keep rules across restarts. Raw iptables rules do not: save them with iptables-save or the netfilter-persistent package, and re-apply after upgrades that reset the ruleset.

The port is blocked but still reachable

A firewall rule filters inbound traffic; it does not close the listener. Confirm with the check command above and bind the service to 127.0.0.1 when only local clients need it.

Port 11163 at a glance

Port number11163
Service namesuncacao-rmi
Transport protocolTCP / UDP
CategoryCustom high ports
RangeHigh port (10001–65535)
Risk levelStandard/Low
Registered assignee[Nick_Stephen]
Registry descriptionsun cacao rmi registry access point
SourceIANA Service Name and Transport Protocol Port Number Registry

Frequently asked questions

What is port 11163 used for?

Port 11163 (SUNCACAO-RMI) uses TCP / UDP. sun cacao rmi registry access point.

How do I check if port 11163 is open?

On Linux run `sudo ss -tlpn 'sport = :11163'` and `sudo ss -ulpn 'sport = :11163'`. On Windows run `Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 11163 -State Listen -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue` and `Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 11163 -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue` in PowerShell. If the port is open, the output shows a process listening on port 11163; empty output usually means nothing is bound to it.

How do I block port 11163?

With UFW run `sudo ufw deny 11163/tcp` and `sudo ufw deny 11163/udp`. With iptables run `sudo iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 11163 -j DROP` and `sudo iptables -A INPUT -p udp --dport 11163 -j DROP`. Persist the iptables rules with your distribution's netfilter-persistent or iptables-save tooling so they survive a reboot.

Is port 11163 safe to expose?

This port is not on our curated list of services with a widely exploited profile. Exposure is only safe when the listening service is intended, patched and protected by a firewall. Nevertheless, keep the listening service patched and remove it if unused. A default-deny firewall policy with explicit allow rules is still the safest baseline.

Primary data: IANA Service Name and Transport Protocol Port Number Registry.

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