50000
IBM DB2
High RiskTCP — Database
Port Overview
Port Number
50000
Service Name
IBM DB2
Transport Protocol
TCP
Category
Database
Security Risk
High
Port Range
Dynamic (49152-65535)
What is Port 50000?
Default port for IBM DB2 database server client connections. Also used by SAP HANA and various other enterprise database and application server products. Exposure to untrusted networks poses significant data security risks.
TCP
Database
Commonly Used
Security Considerations
Port 50000 (IBM DB2) is classified as high risk. This port is a common target for automated scanning and brute-force attacks. If you must expose it, restrict access to known IP addresses.
Recommendation: Use firewall rules to whitelist trusted IPs. Enable rate limiting and intrusion detection.