- 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 5008: Synapsis EDGE
Port 5008 is assigned by IANA to synapsis-edge (Synapsis EDGE).
How synapsis-edge works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 5008 and the synapsis-edge 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
Is port 5008 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 5008. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 5008
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| synapsis-edge | 5008 | TCP, UDP | Synapsis EDGE | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 5008, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :5008' # process listening on 5008
sudo lsof -nP -i :5008macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :5008
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 5008 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 5008 netstat -ano | findstr :5008
From another machine
nmap -p 5008 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 5008 <host> nc -zv <host> 5008
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 5008/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 5008" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 5008 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 5008 used for?
Port 5008 is assigned by IANA to synapsis-edge (Synapsis EDGE).
Is port 5008 TCP or UDP?
Port 5008 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 5008?
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 5008 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :5008'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :5008", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :5008" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 5008 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.