- 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 282: Cable Port A/X
Port 282 is assigned by IANA to cableport-ax (Cable Port A/X).
How cableport-ax works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 282 and the cableport-ax 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
- Well-known (0-1023)
- Category
- Other services
Is port 282 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 282. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 282
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cableport-ax | 282 | TCP, UDP | Cable Port A/X | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 282, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :282' # process listening on 282
sudo lsof -nP -i :282macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :282
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 282 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 282 netstat -ano | findstr :282
From another machine
nmap -p 282 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 282 <host> nc -zv <host> 282
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 282/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 282" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 282 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 282 used for?
Port 282 is assigned by IANA to cableport-ax (Cable Port A/X).
Is port 282 TCP or UDP?
Port 282 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 282?
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 282 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :282'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :282", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :282" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 282 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.