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Port 8688: OpenRemote Controller HTTP/REST

Port 8688 is assigned by IANA to openremote-ctrl (OpenRemote Controller HTTP/REST).

8688

How openremote-ctrl works

Web
browser:8688openremote-ctrl browser:8688openremote-ctrl

A browser sends an HTTP request to port 8688 and the openremote-ctrl server sends the page back.

Transport
TCP
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
Web
01 Security

Is port 8688 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 8688. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for web services:

  • Serve it over HTTPS only and check the HTTP security headers.
  • Keep admin consoles and development servers off the Internet.
  • Patch the application server and remove default credentials and sample apps.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 8688

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
openremote-ctrl 8688 TCP OpenRemote Controller HTTP/REST - 2012-12-18
-8688-Reserved--

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 8688, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :8688'      # process listening on 8688
sudo lsof -nP -i :8688

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :8688

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 8688 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 8688
netstat -ano | findstr :8688

From another machine

nmap -p 8688 -sV <host>
nc -zv <host> 8688

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 8688/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 8688" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 8688 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 8688 used for?

Port 8688 is assigned by IANA to openremote-ctrl (OpenRemote Controller HTTP/REST).

Is port 8688 TCP or UDP?

Port 8688 is registered for TCP.

Is it safe to open port 8688?

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. Serve it over HTTPS only and check the HTTP security headers.

How do I check if port 8688 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :8688'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :8688", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :8688" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 8688 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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