TCP 6503
Synopsis
- TCP port 6503 is officially assigned by IANA to boks_clntd, part of the FoxT/Quest/One Identity BoKS (BoKS Access Control) suite.
- In BoKS deployments on Unix/Linux, the BoKS client daemon (boks_clntd) listens on 6503/TCP to communicate with BoKS master/replica servers for authentication, authorization, and policy distribution.
- Enterprises using BoKS typically open firewall rules to allow TCP 6503 between BoKS clients and the BoKS servers, alongside other BoKS ports (e.g., 6500–6502).
- Example: A Red Hat Enterprise Linux server with BoKS Client installed will register boks_clntd on 6503/tcp in /etc/services and use it to reach the BoKS master.
- No widely documented hacking/exploitation association specific to 6503 exists beyond general exposure risks of management daemons.
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