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Port 7166: Aruba eDiscovery Server

Port 7166 is assigned by IANA to aruba-server (Aruba eDiscovery Server).

7166

How aruba-server works

Other services
client:7166aruba-serverresponse client:7166aruba-serverresponse

The client sends a request to port 7166 and the aruba-server 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 7166 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 7166. 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 7166

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
aruba-server 7166 TCP, UDP Aruba eDiscovery Server - 2008-01-07

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 7166, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :7166'      # process listening on 7166
sudo lsof -nP -i :7166

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :7166

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 7166 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 7166
netstat -ano | findstr :7166

From another machine

nmap -p 7166 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 7166 <host>
nc -zv <host> 7166

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 7166/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 7166" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 7166 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 7166 used for?

Port 7166 is assigned by IANA to aruba-server (Aruba eDiscovery Server).

Is port 7166 TCP or UDP?

Port 7166 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 7166?

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 7166 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :7166'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :7166", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :7166" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 7166 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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