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Port 7008: server-to-server updater

Port 7008 is assigned by IANA to afs3-update (server-to-server updater).

7008

How afs3-update works

Other services
client:7008afs3-updateresponse client:7008afs3-updateresponse

The client sends a request to port 7008 and the afs3-update 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 7008 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 7008. 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 7008

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
afs3-update 7008 TCP, UDP server-to-server updater - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 7008, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :7008'      # process listening on 7008
sudo lsof -nP -i :7008

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :7008

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 7008 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 7008
netstat -ano | findstr :7008

From another machine

nmap -p 7008 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 7008 <host>
nc -zv <host> 7008

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 7008/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 7008" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 7008 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 7008 used for?

Port 7008 is assigned by IANA to afs3-update (server-to-server updater).

Is port 7008 TCP or UDP?

Port 7008 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 7008?

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 7008 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :7008'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :7008", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :7008" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 7008 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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