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Port 8768: Sandpolis Server

Port 8768 is assigned by IANA to sandpolis (Sandpolis Server).

8768

How sandpolis works

Other services
client:8768sandpolisresponse client:8768sandpolisresponse

The client sends a request to port 8768 and the sandpolis service answers.

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
Other services
01 Security

Is port 8768 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 8768. 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 8768

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
sandpolis 8768 TCP Sandpolis Server - 2019-11-22
-8768-Reserved--

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 8768, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :8768'      # process listening on 8768
sudo lsof -nP -i :8768

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :8768

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 8768 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 8768
netstat -ano | findstr :8768

From another machine

nmap -p 8768 -sV <host>
nc -zv <host> 8768

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 8768/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 8768" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 8768 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 8768 used for?

Port 8768 is assigned by IANA to sandpolis (Sandpolis Server).

Is port 8768 TCP or UDP?

Port 8768 is registered for TCP.

Is it safe to open port 8768?

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 8768 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :8768'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :8768", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :8768" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 8768 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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