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Port 8132: dbabble

Port 8132 is assigned by IANA to dbabble (dbabble).

8132

How dbabble works

Other services
client:8132dbabbleresponse client:8132dbabbleresponse

The client sends a request to port 8132 and the dbabble 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 8132 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 8132. 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 8132

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
dbabble 8132 TCP, UDP dbabble - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 8132, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :8132'      # process listening on 8132
sudo lsof -nP -i :8132

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :8132

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 8132 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 8132
netstat -ano | findstr :8132

From another machine

nmap -p 8132 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 8132 <host>
nc -zv <host> 8132

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 8132/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 8132" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 8132 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 8132 used for?

Port 8132 is assigned by IANA to dbabble (dbabble).

Is port 8132 TCP or UDP?

Port 8132 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 8132?

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 8132 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :8132'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :8132", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :8132" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 8132 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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