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Port 7979: Micromuse-ncps

Port 7979 is assigned by IANA to micromuse-ncps (Micromuse-ncps).

7979

How micromuse-ncps works

Other services
client:7979micromuse-ncpsresponse client:7979micromuse-ncpsresponse

The client sends a request to port 7979 and the micromuse-ncps 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 7979 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 7979. 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 7979

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
micromuse-ncps 7979 TCP, UDP Micromuse-ncps - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 7979, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :7979'      # process listening on 7979
sudo lsof -nP -i :7979

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :7979

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 7979 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 7979
netstat -ano | findstr :7979

From another machine

nmap -p 7979 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 7979 <host>
nc -zv <host> 7979

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 7979/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 7979" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 7979 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 7979 used for?

Port 7979 is assigned by IANA to micromuse-ncps (Micromuse-ncps).

Is port 7979 TCP or UDP?

Port 7979 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 7979?

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 7979 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :7979'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :7979", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :7979" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 7979 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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