2 entries are registered on port 9898. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| :9898 | Tripwire FIM | TCP | Security | caution | 15.0k |
| :9898 | MonkeyCom | TCPUDP | Network Services | caution | 13.6k |
Tripwire is a renowned File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) solution that helps organizations detect unauthorized changes to critical system files and configurations, thereby maintaining security and compliance. By closely monitoring file systems, registries, and configurations, Tripwire enables real-time detection and alerting of suspicious activity across enterprise environments.
port 9898 as Tripwire FIM →MonkeyCom is a communication port associated with IoT devices and embedded systems, primarily within the Xiaomi ecosystem. It is known to facilitate device management, communication, and often supports proprietary messaging protocols. Devices such as IoT gateways, smart sensors, and cameras may use this port for local discovery, data exchange, and remote control services.
port 9898 as MonkeyCom →The registry says what 9898 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 ':9898\b'lsof -nP -iTCP:9898 -sTCP:LISTENnetstat -ano | findstr :9898On 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 9898 — 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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