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Port 488: gss-http

Port 488 is assigned by IANA to gss-http (gss-http).

488

How gss-http works

Web
browser:488gss-http browser:488gss-http

A browser sends an HTTP request to port 488 and the gss-http server sends the page back.

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
Web
01 Security

Is port 488 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 488. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for web services:

  • Serve it over HTTPS only and check the HTTP security headers.
  • Keep admin consoles and development servers off the Internet.
  • Patch the application server and remove default credentials and sample apps.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 488

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
gss-http 488 TCP, UDP gss-http - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 488, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :488'      # process listening on 488
sudo lsof -nP -i :488

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :488

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 488 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 488
netstat -ano | findstr :488

From another machine

nmap -p 488 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 488 <host>
nc -zv <host> 488

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 488/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 488" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 488 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 488 used for?

Port 488 is assigned by IANA to gss-http (gss-http).

Is port 488 TCP or UDP?

Port 488 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 488?

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. Serve it over HTTPS only and check the HTTP security headers.

How do I check if port 488 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :488'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :488", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :488" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 488 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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