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Port 8301: Amberon PPC/PPS

Port 8301 is assigned by IANA to amberon (Amberon PPC/PPS).

8301

How amberon works

Other services
client:8301amberonresponse client:8301amberonresponse

The client sends a request to port 8301 and the amberon 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 8301 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 8301. 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 8301

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
amberon 8301 TCP, UDP Amberon PPC/PPS - 2006-03

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 8301, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :8301'      # process listening on 8301
sudo lsof -nP -i :8301

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :8301

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 8301 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 8301
netstat -ano | findstr :8301

From another machine

nmap -p 8301 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 8301 <host>
nc -zv <host> 8301

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 8301/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 8301" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 8301 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 8301 used for?

Port 8301 is assigned by IANA to amberon (Amberon PPC/PPS).

Is port 8301 TCP or UDP?

Port 8301 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 8301?

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 8301 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :8301'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :8301", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :8301" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 8301 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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