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Port 38202: Fairview Message Service

Port 38202 is assigned by IANA to fairview (Fairview Message Service).

38202

How fairview works

Other services
client:38202fairviewresponse client:38202fairviewresponse

The client sends a request to port 38202 and the fairview 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)
Category
Other services
01 Security

Is port 38202 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 38202. 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 38202

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
fairview 38202 TCP, UDP Fairview Message Service - 2005-11

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 38202, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :38202'      # process listening on 38202
sudo lsof -nP -i :38202

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :38202

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 38202 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 38202
netstat -ano | findstr :38202

From another machine

nmap -p 38202 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 38202 <host>
nc -zv <host> 38202

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 38202/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 38202" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 38202 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 38202 used for?

Port 38202 is assigned by IANA to fairview (Fairview Message Service).

Is port 38202 TCP or UDP?

Port 38202 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 38202?

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 38202 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :38202'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :38202", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :38202" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 38202 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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