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Port 8282: Libelle EnterpriseBus

Port 8282 is assigned by IANA to libelle (Libelle EnterpriseBus), libelle-disc (Libelle EnterpriseBus discovery).

8282

How libelle works

Other services
client:8282libelleresponse client:8282libelleresponse

The client sends a request to port 8282 and the libelle service answers.

Transport
TCP · UDP
Exposure risk
not rated depends on the program listening
Encryption
Unknownnot stated by the registry
IANA status
Assigned2 registered services
Range
Registered (1024-49151)
01 Security

Is port 8282 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 8282. 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 8282

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
libelle 8282 TCP Libelle EnterpriseBus - 2016-02-17
libelle-disc 8282 UDP Libelle EnterpriseBus discovery - 2016-02-17
-8282-Reserved--

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 8282, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :8282'      # process listening on 8282
sudo lsof -nP -i :8282

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :8282

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 8282 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 8282
netstat -ano | findstr :8282

From another machine

nmap -p 8282 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 8282 <host>
nc -zv <host> 8282

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 8282/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 8282" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 8282 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 8282 used for?

Port 8282 is assigned by IANA to libelle (Libelle EnterpriseBus), libelle-disc (Libelle EnterpriseBus discovery).

Is port 8282 TCP or UDP?

Port 8282 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 8282?

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 8282 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :8282'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :8282", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :8282" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 8282 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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