Thanks to all who responded!
After further investingating within the users community, the
answer below by Ken Hardy is correct. A new user tried
running some applications from Bridge and failed to do so
as the packets were dropped at firewall.
Now, I wonder if it would be safe to open up the 6080 port?
-Joel
Ken Hardy wrote:
> One piece of software that uses port 6080 is Bridge Information
> Systems' BridgeChannel product, which is a Browser/Java-based
> product for accessing financial markets information realtime
> over the Intenet. (It's also used by the BridgeStation
> financial markets workstation, which is supposed to have an
> on-site server but could hit your f/w if it's misconfigured.)
>
> AFAIK this port has not been registered with IANA. Of course,
> nothing's to stop other software from using it, too. You don't
> specify what makes you ask, but presuming that you're seeing
> denied outbound connection attempts on this port, my guess
> would be that one of your users is trying out BridgeChannel (or
> TelerateChannel or CRB/MarketCenter or some third party's
> re-branded version of the same.)
>
> If it's trying to hit addresses on 159.43.254.x or
> 159.44.254.x, that's definitely it. But there are also
> resellers of the service globally who have their own servers in
> their own address spaces.
>
> c.f. http://www.bridge.com/
>
> --
> KH
>
> On Thu, 22 Jul 1999, Joel Cespedes wrote:
>
> > Simple question: Can anyone tell me what port # 6080 and its
> > protocol? I checked the /etc/services file and wasn't listed, also
> > where can I find the various port numbers and their description.
> >
> > Thanks much.
> >
> > Joel Cespedes
> >
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