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Port 7427: OpenView DM Event Agent Manager

Port 7427 is assigned by IANA to oveadmgr (OpenView DM Event Agent Manager).

7427

How oveadmgr works

Other services
client:7427oveadmgrresponse client:7427oveadmgrresponse

The client sends a request to port 7427 and the oveadmgr 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 7427 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 7427. 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 7427

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
oveadmgr 7427 TCP, UDP OpenView DM Event Agent Manager - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 7427, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :7427'      # process listening on 7427
sudo lsof -nP -i :7427

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :7427

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 7427 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 7427
netstat -ano | findstr :7427

From another machine

nmap -p 7427 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 7427 <host>
nc -zv <host> 7427

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 7427/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 7427" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 7427 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 7427 used for?

Port 7427 is assigned by IANA to oveadmgr (OpenView DM Event Agent Manager).

Is port 7427 TCP or UDP?

Port 7427 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 7427?

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 7427 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :7427'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :7427", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :7427" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 7427 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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