- 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 38865: Security approval process for use of the secRMM SafeCopy program
Port 38865 is assigned by IANA to secrmmsafecopya (Security approval process for use of the secRMM SafeCopy program).
How secrmmsafecopya works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 38865 and the secrmmsafecopya service answers.
- Transport
- TCP
- 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 38865 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 38865. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 38865
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| secrmmsafecopya | 38865 | TCP | Security approval process for use of the secRMM SafeCopy program | - | 2012-03-14 |
| - | 38865 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 38865, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :38865' # process listening on 38865
sudo lsof -nP -i :38865macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :38865
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 38865 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 38865 netstat -ano | findstr :38865
From another machine
nmap -p 38865 -sV <host> nc -zv <host> 38865
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 38865/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 38865" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 38865 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 38865 used for?
Port 38865 is assigned by IANA to secrmmsafecopya (Security approval process for use of the secRMM SafeCopy program).
Is port 38865 TCP or UDP?
Port 38865 is registered for TCP.
Is it safe to open port 38865?
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 38865 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :38865'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :38865", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :38865" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 38865 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.