- Require authentication on cameras and media servers.
- Keep IP cameras and recorders off the Internet; use a VPN for remote viewing.
- Update device firmware.
Port 8087: Simplify Media SPP Protocol
Port 8087 is assigned by IANA to simplifymedia (Simplify Media SPP Protocol).
8087
How simplifymedia works
Media & streamingThe device streams video frames over port 8087, continuously, as they are captured.
- 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
- Media & streaming
Is port 8087 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 8087. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for media & streaming services:
IANA registry entries for port 8087
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| simplifymedia | 8087 | TCP, UDP | Simplify Media SPP Protocol | - | 2008-08-08 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 8087, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :8087' # process listening on 8087
sudo lsof -nP -i :8087macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :8087
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 8087 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 8087 netstat -ano | findstr :8087
From another machine
nmap -p 8087 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 8087 <host> nc -zv <host> 8087
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 8087/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 8087" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 8087 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 8087 used for?
Port 8087 is assigned by IANA to simplifymedia (Simplify Media SPP Protocol).
Is port 8087 TCP or UDP?
Port 8087 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 8087?
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. Require authentication on cameras and media servers.
How do I check if port 8087 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :8087'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :8087", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :8087" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 8087 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.