Port 605SOAP over BEEP

SOAP web-service messages transported over the Blocks Extensible Exchange Protocol (BEEP).

transport: tcp · udp
in transit: cleartext
assignment: official
risk: 2/10
lookups: 0

also known as soap-beep

Technical Details

what runs on :605

SOAP over BEEP uses BEEP's session-oriented, channelized framing to exchange XML SOAP messages, with a BEEP greeting and profile negotiation before application traffic. SOAP request/response and fault messages are carried through the SOAP profile; authentication and TLS can be negotiated through BEEP profiles, but are not inherent in SOAP itself. The registry lists both TCP and UDP, although BEEP deployments are normally associated with a reliable connection-oriented transport.

Security Information

exposure of :605

risk score

2/ 10safe

routine exposure. this port is rarely the way in on its own — keep it patched and logged and move on.

web services averages 3.8 across 121 ports — this one sits 1.8 below.

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

By default, SOAP and BEEP traffic need not be encrypted, so credentials and message contents may be exposed unless TLS or equivalent protection is configured. Internet exposure is uncommon; restrict access to known peers and ensure XML parsers and SOAP handlers enforce authentication, input limits, and protection against XML-based attacks.

Record

iana registry entry

port: :605
service: SOAP over BEEP
transport: TCPUDP
encryption: cleartext
assignment: iana registered
risk: 2/10safe
category: Web Services Network Services
usage: This port is assigned for SOAP over BEEP, carrying SOAP messages within BEEP sessions rather than over HTTP. It is an uncommon alternative SOAP transport, typically encountered in specialized middleware or legacy enterprise integrations.
lookups: 0rank 994
added: 2026-08-24
updated: 2026-08-24
references: IANA service name registry — port 605
RFC 4227

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:80	HTTP	TCPUDP	Web Services	caution	67.3k

risk mix of the 8 listed

safe13%
caution88%

0 of 8 encrypted

Port :605SOAP over BEEP

Technical Details

Security Information

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Port 605SOAP over BEEP