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Port 9278: Pegasus GPS Platform

Port 9278 is assigned by IANA to pegasus (Pegasus GPS Platform).

9278

How pegasus works

Other services
client:9278pegasusresponse client:9278pegasusresponse

The client sends a request to port 9278 and the pegasus 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 9278 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 9278. 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 9278

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
pegasus 9278 TCP, UDP Pegasus GPS Platform - 2009-05-12

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 9278, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :9278'      # process listening on 9278
sudo lsof -nP -i :9278

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :9278

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 9278 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 9278
netstat -ano | findstr :9278

From another machine

nmap -p 9278 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 9278 <host>
nc -zv <host> 9278

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 9278/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 9278" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 9278 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 9278 used for?

Port 9278 is assigned by IANA to pegasus (Pegasus GPS Platform).

Is port 9278 TCP or UDP?

Port 9278 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 9278?

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 9278 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :9278'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :9278", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :9278" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 9278 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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