- 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 392: SynOptics Port Broker Port
Port 392 is assigned by IANA to synotics-broker (SynOptics Port Broker Port).
How synotics-broker works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 392 and the synotics-broker 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 392 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 392. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 392
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| synotics-broker | 392 | TCP, UDP | SynOptics Port Broker Port | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 392, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :392' # process listening on 392
sudo lsof -nP -i :392macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :392
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 392 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 392 netstat -ano | findstr :392
From another machine
nmap -p 392 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 392 <host> nc -zv <host> 392
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 392/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 392" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 392 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 392 used for?
Port 392 is assigned by IANA to synotics-broker (SynOptics Port Broker Port).
Is port 392 TCP or UDP?
Port 392 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 392?
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 392 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :392'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :392", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :392" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 392 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.