- 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 7546: Cisco Fabric service
Port 7546 is assigned by IANA to cfs (Cisco Fabric service).
How cfs works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 7546 and the cfs 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 7546 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 7546. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 7546
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cfs | 7546 | TCP, UDP | Cisco Fabric service | - | 2005-09 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 7546, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :7546' # process listening on 7546
sudo lsof -nP -i :7546macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :7546
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 7546 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 7546 netstat -ano | findstr :7546
From another machine
nmap -p 7546 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 7546 <host> nc -zv <host> 7546
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 7546/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 7546" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 7546 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 7546 used for?
Port 7546 is assigned by IANA to cfs (Cisco Fabric service).
Is port 7546 TCP or UDP?
Port 7546 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 7546?
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 7546 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :7546'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :7546", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :7546" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 7546 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.