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Port 215: Insignia Solutions

Port 215 is assigned by IANA to softpc (Insignia Solutions).

215

How softpc works

Other services
client:215softpcresponse client:215softpcresponse

The client sends a request to port 215 and the softpc 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
Well-known (0-1023)
Category
Other services
01 Security

Is port 215 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 215. 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 215

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
softpc 215 TCP, UDP Insignia Solutions - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 215, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :215'      # process listening on 215
sudo lsof -nP -i :215

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :215

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 215 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 215
netstat -ano | findstr :215

From another machine

nmap -p 215 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 215 <host>
nc -zv <host> 215

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 215/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 215" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 215 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 215 used for?

Port 215 is assigned by IANA to softpc (Insignia Solutions).

Is port 215 TCP or UDP?

Port 215 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 215?

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 215 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :215'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :215", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :215" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 215 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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