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Port 9282: SofaWare transport port 2

Port 9282 is assigned by IANA to swtp-port2 (SofaWare transport port 2).

9282

How swtp-port2 works

Other services
client:9282swtp-port2response client:9282swtp-port2response

The client sends a request to port 9282 and the swtp-port2 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 9282 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 9282. 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 9282

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
swtp-port2 9282 TCP, UDP SofaWare transport port 2 - 2002-02

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 9282, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :9282'      # process listening on 9282
sudo lsof -nP -i :9282

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :9282

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 9282 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 9282
netstat -ano | findstr :9282

From another machine

nmap -p 9282 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 9282 <host>
nc -zv <host> 9282

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 9282/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 9282" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 9282 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 9282 used for?

Port 9282 is assigned by IANA to swtp-port2 (SofaWare transport port 2).

Is port 9282 TCP or UDP?

Port 9282 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 9282?

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 9282 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :9282'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :9282", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :9282" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 9282 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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