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Port 9215: Integrated Setup and Install Service

Port 9215 is assigned by IANA to insis (Integrated Setup and Install Service).

9215

How insis works

Other services
client:9215insisresponse client:9215insisresponse

The client sends a request to port 9215 and the insis 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 9215 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 9215. 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 9215

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
insis 9215 TCP, UDP Integrated Setup and Install Service - 2006-02

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 9215, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :9215'      # process listening on 9215
sudo lsof -nP -i :9215

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :9215

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 9215 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 9215
netstat -ano | findstr :9215

From another machine

nmap -p 9215 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 9215 <host>
nc -zv <host> 9215

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 9215/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 9215" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 9215 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 9215 used for?

Port 9215 is assigned by IANA to insis (Integrated Setup and Install Service).

Is port 9215 TCP or UDP?

Port 9215 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 9215?

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 9215 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :9215'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :9215", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :9215" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 9215 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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