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// Databases & caches

Port 217: dBASE Unix

Port 217 is assigned by IANA to dbase (dBASE Unix).

217

How dbase works

Databases & caches
app:217dbase app:217dbase

The application sends a SQL query to the dbase server on port 217, which returns rows from its tables.

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
Databases & caches
01 Security

Is port 217 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 217. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for databases & caches services:

  • Bind the service to localhost or a private network, never to a public address.
  • Enable authentication, use per-application accounts and require TLS.
  • Watch for exposed Docker ports: publish them on 127.0.0.1 only.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 217

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
dbase 217 TCP, UDP dBASE Unix - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 217, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :217'      # process listening on 217
sudo lsof -nP -i :217

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :217

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 217 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 217
netstat -ano | findstr :217

From another machine

nmap -p 217 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 217 <host>
nc -zv <host> 217

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 217/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 217" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 217 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 217 used for?

Port 217 is assigned by IANA to dbase (dBASE Unix).

Is port 217 TCP or UDP?

Port 217 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 217?

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. Bind the service to localhost or a private network, never to a public address.

How do I check if port 217 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :217'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :217", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :217" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 217 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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