- 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.
Port 10800: Gestor de Acaparamiento para Pocket PCs
Port 10800 is assigned by IANA to gap (Gestor de Acaparamiento para Pocket PCs).
How gap works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 10800 and the gap 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
Is port 10800 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 10800. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 10800
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gap | 10800 | TCP, UDP | Gestor de Acaparamiento para Pocket PCs | - | 2006-03 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 10800, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :10800' # process listening on 10800
sudo lsof -nP -i :10800macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :10800
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 10800 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 10800 netstat -ano | findstr :10800
From another machine
nmap -p 10800 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 10800 <host> nc -zv <host> 10800
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 10800/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 10800" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 10800 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 10800 used for?
Port 10800 is assigned by IANA to gap (Gestor de Acaparamiento para Pocket PCs).
Is port 10800 TCP or UDP?
Port 10800 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 10800?
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 10800 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :10800'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :10800", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :10800" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 10800 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.