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// Other services

Port 1287: RouteMatch Com

Port 1287 is assigned by IANA to routematch (RouteMatch Com).

1287

How routematch works

Other services
client:1287routematchresponse client:1287routematchresponse

The client sends a request to port 1287 and the routematch service answers.

Transport
TCP · UDP
Exposure risk
not rated depends on the program listening
Encryption
Unknownnot stated by the registry
IANA status
Assigned1 registered service
Range
Registered (1024-49151)
01 Security

Is port 1287 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 1287. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:

  • Close the port if nothing on the host needs it.
  • Identify the process that listens on it (commands below) before opening it in a firewall.
  • Expose a service only to the networks that use it.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 1287

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
routematch 1287 TCP, UDP RouteMatch Com - 2005-11

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 1287, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1287'      # process listening on 1287
sudo lsof -nP -i :1287

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :1287

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1287 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1287
netstat -ano | findstr :1287

From another machine

nmap -p 1287 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 1287 <host>
nc -zv <host> 1287

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 1287/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1287" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1287 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 1287 used for?

Port 1287 is assigned by IANA to routematch (RouteMatch Com).

Is port 1287 TCP or UDP?

Port 1287 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 1287?

It depends on the program that listens on it. Open it only for a service you know and only to the networks that need it. Close the port if nothing on the host needs it.

How do I check if port 1287 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1287'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1287", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1287" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1287 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

05 Related