- Require authentication on cameras and media servers.
- Keep IP cameras and recorders off the Internet; use a VPN for remote viewing.
- Update device firmware.
Port 7088: Zixi live video transport protocol
Port 7088 is assigned by IANA to zixi-transport (Zixi live video transport protocol).
7088
How zixi-transport works
Media & streamingThe device streams video frames over port 7088, continuously, as they are captured.
- Transport
- 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
- Media & streaming
Is port 7088 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 7088. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for media & streaming services:
IANA registry entries for port 7088
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| zixi-transport | 7088 | UDP | Zixi live video transport protocol | - | 2015-11-16 |
| - | 7088 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 7088, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :7088' # process listening on 7088
sudo lsof -nP -i :7088macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :7088
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 7088 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 7088 netstat -ano | findstr :7088
From another machine
nmap -p 7088 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 7088 <host> nc -zv <host> 7088
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 7088/udp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 7088" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 7088 -Protocol UDP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 7088 used for?
Port 7088 is assigned by IANA to zixi-transport (Zixi live video transport protocol).
Is port 7088 TCP or UDP?
Port 7088 is registered for UDP.
Is it safe to open port 7088?
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. Require authentication on cameras and media servers.
How do I check if port 7088 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :7088'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :7088", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :7088" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 7088 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.