2 entries are registered on port 4662. It is a registered port (1024–49151) — IANA records an assignee, but nothing stops other software from listening here, which is why the number carries more than one entry.
services registered on this number
2 transports in use
entries encrypted on the wire
0 of 2 iana-registered
| port | service | proto | category | risk | views |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| :4662 | OrbitNet Message | TCPUDP | File Transfer | caution | 9.0k |
| :4662 | eMule File Sharing | TCP | File Transfer | caution | 6.0k |
OrbitNet Message Service is primarily known as a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) communication port historically used by eDonkey2000 and similar file-sharing applications. It facilitates decentralized messaging and resource discovery among peers within the network, enabling resilient and scalable data exchanges without relying on central servers.
port 4662 as OrbitNet Message →Port 4662 is predominantly associated with eMule, a popular peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing client renowned for its use of the eDonkey2000 network. Employing this port enables users to connect to multiple peers and exchange a diverse array of digital files, often encompassing large media content. Despite its widespread adoption in the early 2000s, usage of eMule persists primarily in niche communities where open file sharing remains vital.
port 4662 as eMule File Sharing →The registry says what 4662 is registered to. What is listening on it right now is decided by the host, and only the host can be asked. Each of these prints the process behind the socket.
ss -ltnp | grep ':4662\b'lsof -nP -iTCP:4662 -sTCP:LISTENnetstat -ano | findstr :4662On Linux and Windows the process name comes back with the socket; on macOS lsof needs sudo to name a process that isn't yours. Match what it prints against the 2 entries above.
A port number is not a service. Anything may listen on 4662 — what you actually met is decided by the host, not the registry. If a service is missing here, it belongs in the registry.
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