- Require authentication on cameras and media servers.
- Keep IP cameras and recorders off the Internet; use a VPN for remote viewing.
- Update device firmware.
Port 8808: STATSports Broadcast Service
Port 8808 is assigned by IANA to ssports-bcast (STATSports Broadcast Service).
8808
How ssports-bcast works
Media & streamingThe device streams video frames over port 8808, continuously, as they are captured.
- Transport
- 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
- Media & streaming
Is port 8808 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 8808. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for media & streaming services:
IANA registry entries for port 8808
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ssports-bcast | 8808 | UDP | STATSports Broadcast Service | - | 2016-12-22 |
| - | 8808 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 8808, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :8808' # process listening on 8808
sudo lsof -nP -i :8808macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :8808
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 8808 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 8808 netstat -ano | findstr :8808
From another machine
nmap -p 8808 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 8808 <host> nc -zv <host> 8808
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 8808/udp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 8808" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 8808 -Protocol UDP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 8808 used for?
Port 8808 is assigned by IANA to ssports-bcast (STATSports Broadcast Service).
Is port 8808 TCP or UDP?
Port 8808 is registered for UDP.
Is it safe to open port 8808?
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. Require authentication on cameras and media servers.
How do I check if port 8808 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :8808'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :8808", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :8808" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 8808 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.