- 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.
Port 4726: A26 (FAP-FGW)
Port 4726 is assigned by IANA to a26-fap-fgw (A26 (FAP-FGW)).
How a26-fap-fgw works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 4726 and the a26-fap-fgw service answers.
- Transport
- 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
Is port 4726 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 4726. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 4726
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a26-fap-fgw | 4726 | UDP | A26 (FAP-FGW) | - | 2010-10-15 |
| - | 4726 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 4726, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :4726' # process listening on 4726
sudo lsof -nP -i :4726macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :4726
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 4726 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 4726 netstat -ano | findstr :4726
From another machine
nmap -p 4726 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 4726 <host> nc -zv <host> 4726
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 4726/udp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 4726" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 4726 -Protocol UDP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 4726 used for?
Port 4726 is assigned by IANA to a26-fap-fgw (A26 (FAP-FGW)).
Is port 4726 TCP or UDP?
Port 4726 is registered for UDP.
Is it safe to open port 4726?
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 4726 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :4726'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :4726", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :4726" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 4726 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.