- Answer only the networks that need the service (no open resolvers, relays or reflectors).
- UDP services can be abused for DDoS amplification: rate-limit or block them at the edge.
- Disable legacy test services that have no use in production.
Port 387: Appletalk Update-Based Routing Pro.
Port 387 is assigned by IANA to aurp (Appletalk Update-Based Routing Pro.).
How aurp works
Network servicesThe client sends a request to port 387 and the aurp 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
- Network services
Is port 387 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 387. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for network services services:
IANA registry entries for port 387
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aurp | 387 | TCP, UDP | Appletalk Update-Based Routing Pro. | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 387, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :387' # process listening on 387
sudo lsof -nP -i :387macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :387
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 387 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 387 netstat -ano | findstr :387
From another machine
nmap -p 387 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 387 <host> nc -zv <host> 387
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 387/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 387" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 387 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 387 used for?
Port 387 is assigned by IANA to aurp (Appletalk Update-Based Routing Pro.).
Is port 387 TCP or UDP?
Port 387 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 387?
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. Answer only the networks that need the service (no open resolvers, relays or reflectors).
How do I check if port 387 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :387'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :387", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :387" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 387 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.