- Patch VPN gateways quickly: they are a top initial access target.
- Use certificates or MFA rather than shared secrets.
- Investigate unexpected tunnels and proxies: they are also attacker tools.
Port 38201: Galaxy7 Data Tunnel
Port 38201 is assigned by IANA to galaxy7-data (Galaxy7 Data Tunnel).
38201
How galaxy7-data works
VPN, tunnels & proxiesTraffic is wrapped in a tunnel between the two ends, so the network in between only sees the tunnel.
- 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)
- Category
- VPN, tunnels & proxies
Is port 38201 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 38201. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for vpn, tunnels & proxies services:
IANA registry entries for port 38201
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| galaxy7-data | 38201 | TCP, UDP | Galaxy7 Data Tunnel | - | 2002-09 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 38201, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :38201' # process listening on 38201
sudo lsof -nP -i :38201macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :38201
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 38201 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 38201 netstat -ano | findstr :38201
From another machine
nmap -p 38201 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 38201 <host> nc -zv <host> 38201
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 38201/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 38201" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 38201 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 38201 used for?
Port 38201 is assigned by IANA to galaxy7-data (Galaxy7 Data Tunnel).
Is port 38201 TCP or UDP?
Port 38201 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 38201?
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. Patch VPN gateways quickly: they are a top initial access target.
How do I check if port 38201 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :38201'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :38201", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :38201" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 38201 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.