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Port 8778: Stonebranch Universal Enterprise Controller

Port 8778 is assigned by IANA to uec (Stonebranch Universal Enterprise Controller).

8778

How uec works

Other services
client:8778uecresponse client:8778uecresponse

The client sends a request to port 8778 and the uec 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 8778 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 8778. 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 8778

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
uec 8778 TCP Stonebranch Universal Enterprise Controller - 2013-06-25
-8778-Reserved--

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 8778, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :8778'      # process listening on 8778
sudo lsof -nP -i :8778

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :8778

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 8778 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 8778
netstat -ano | findstr :8778

From another machine

nmap -p 8778 -sV <host>
nc -zv <host> 8778

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 8778/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 8778" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 8778 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 8778 used for?

Port 8778 is assigned by IANA to uec (Stonebranch Universal Enterprise Controller).

Is port 8778 TCP or UDP?

Port 8778 is registered for TCP.

Is it safe to open port 8778?

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 8778 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :8778'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :8778", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :8778" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 8778 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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