whatportis.com
suggest an edit →

Port 22350CodeMeter

CodeMeter by WIBU-SYSTEMS AG is a versatile software protection and licensing platform widely used to safeguard applications and digital assets against piracy and unauthorized use. It integrates cryptographic licensing, secure key storage, and flexible license management into a comprehensive solution that allows developers to monetize, manage, and secure their software offerings across various environments. CodeMeter ensures intellectual property protection while enabling flexible licensing models suitable for both standalone software and embedded systems..

inSecuritySystem
transport
tcp · udp

2 transports registered

in transit
cleartext

payload readable on path

assignment
official

registered with iana

risk
4/10

caution

lookups
11,991

rank 328 of 993 · top 33%

Technical Details

what runs on :22350

CodeMeter is an advanced license management and software protection system comprised of both hardware (dongles) and software-based solutions. It provides cryptographic key storage mechanisms via secure hardware tokens (CmDongles) or through virtual containers (CmActLicenses), ensuring licensing data integrity and software authentication. The CmDongles incorporate smart card chips that store encrypted licenses securely, allowing authorized software execution only when the dongle is present or the virtual license is validated.

Communication with the CodeMeter runtime occurs over dedicated ports such as 22350, using proprietary protocols layered on TCP and UDP, enabling remote license distribution, querying, and management. The server component, CodeMeter License Server, facilitates license handling across networks, serving license requests from clients, updating license data, and interfacing with management tools. This architecture supports multi-user licensing environments and can operate both locally and on enterprise networks.

Developers integrate CodeMeter SDKs and APIs to embed license checks, cryptographic verification, and feature-based licensing within their software. The system supports a variety of licensing models, including perpetual, subscription-based, pay-per-use, and feature gating, configurable through the CodeMeter License Central and WebAdmin interfaces. Its flexibility has made it popular in industries requiring tight IP control such as industrial automation, CAD/CAM, and embedded device manufacturing.

Security Information

exposure of :22350

risk score

4/ 10caution

worth attention. how exposed you are depends on configuration — don't leave it reachable from the internet without a reason.

security averages 3.8 across 216 ports — this one sits 0.2 above.

in transit

cleartext

credentials and payloads are readable by anyone on path

assignment

official

registered with iana for this service — scanners fingerprint it by number

reachable over

tcp · udp

udp is connectionless — source addresses are trivially spoofed and it is a reflection favourite

security overview

CodeMeter, as a foundational licensing technology, presents certain security considerations. Typical vulnerabilities involve:

  • Exploitation of network communication flaws leading to unauthorized license access or service disruption (e.g., DoS attacks on CodeMeter License Server).
  • Reverse engineering or tampering attempts targeting the client-side implementation to bypass license verification.
  • Exposure through unencrypted network traffic, which could allow man-in-the-middle (MITM) interception or license data leakage.
  • Potential abuse of protocol weaknesses or vulnerabilities in older versions, such as those exploited by malware (e.g., cracks or ransomware leveraging CodeMeter processes).

Mitigations strategies should include:

  • Enabling secure communication channels (e.g., TLS/SSL) where supported to encrypt license-related traffic.
  • Keeping CodeMeter runtime and server components regularly updated to patch known vulnerabilities.
  • Implementing rigorous access controls and firewall protections around the CodeMeter License Server port (22350), restricting exposure to trusted hosts only.
  • Employing anti-tampering techniques within the protected software, leveraging CodeMeter's native cryptography to impede reverse engineering.
  • Monitoring logs and network traffic for unusual activity to detect exploitation attempts or unauthorized access behaviors early.

Related Ports

all 216 in security →

the 8 most looked-up other ports in security — 216 ports carry that label.

portservicerisk
:8881Atlasz Secure Servercaution
:443HTTPScaution
:8291Winbox MikroTik Admincaution
:3268Microsoft Global Catalog (GC)caution
:135Microsoft EPMAPcaution
:3128Squid Proxy HTTPcaution
:8080HTTP Alternatecaution
:7000Vuze HTTPS Trackercaution

risk mix of the 8 listed

  • caution100%

3 of 8 encrypted