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Port 7962: Encrypted, extendable, general-purpose synchronization protocol

Port 7962 is assigned by IANA to generalsync (Encrypted, extendable, general-purpose synchronization protocol).

7962

How generalsync works

Other services
client:7962#%&@!x9response? client:7962#%&@!x9response?

The client sends a request to port 7962 and the generalsync service answers. Everything is encrypted: someone on the path only sees unreadable bytes.

Transport
TCP · UDP
Exposure risk
not rated depends on the program listening
Encryption
EncryptedTLS or built-in crypto
IANA status
Assigned1 registered service
Range
Registered (1024-49151)
Category
Other services
01 Security

Is port 7962 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 7962. 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 7962

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
generalsync 7962 TCP, UDP Encrypted, extendable, general-purpose synchronization protocol - 2014-04-17

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 7962, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :7962'      # process listening on 7962
sudo lsof -nP -i :7962

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :7962

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 7962 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 7962
netstat -ano | findstr :7962

From another machine

nmap -p 7962 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 7962 <host>
nc -zv <host> 7962

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 7962/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 7962" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 7962 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 7962 used for?

Port 7962 is assigned by IANA to generalsync (Encrypted, extendable, general-purpose synchronization protocol).

Is port 7962 TCP or UDP?

Port 7962 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 7962?

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 7962 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :7962'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :7962", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :7962" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 7962 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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