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Port 8060: Asymmetric Extended Route Optimization (AERO)

Port 8060 is assigned by IANA to aero (Asymmetric Extended Route Optimization (AERO)).

8060

How aero works

Other services
client:8060aeroresponse client:8060aeroresponse

The client sends a request to port 8060 and the aero service answers.

Transport
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 8060 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 8060. 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 8060

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
aero 8060 UDP Asymmetric Extended Route Optimization (AERO) RFC 6706 -
-8060-Reserved--

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 8060, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :8060'      # process listening on 8060
sudo lsof -nP -i :8060

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :8060

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 8060 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 8060
netstat -ano | findstr :8060

From another machine

nmap -p 8060 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 8060 <host>
nc -zv <host> 8060

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 8060/udp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 8060" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 8060 -Protocol UDP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 8060 used for?

Port 8060 is assigned by IANA to aero (Asymmetric Extended Route Optimization (AERO)).

Is port 8060 TCP or UDP?

Port 8060 is registered for UDP.

Is it safe to open port 8060?

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 8060 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :8060'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :8060", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :8060" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 8060 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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