- 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 7216: PaperStream Capture Professional
Port 7216 is assigned by IANA to PS-Capture-Pro (PaperStream Capture Professional).
How PS-Capture-Pro works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 7216 and the PS-Capture-Pro 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 7216 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 7216. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 7216
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS-Capture-Pro | 7216 | TCP | PaperStream Capture Professional | - | 2016-02-26 |
| - | 7216 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 7216, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :7216' # process listening on 7216
sudo lsof -nP -i :7216macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :7216
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 7216 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 7216 netstat -ano | findstr :7216
From another machine
nmap -p 7216 -sV <host> nc -zv <host> 7216
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 7216/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 7216" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 7216 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 7216 used for?
Port 7216 is assigned by IANA to PS-Capture-Pro (PaperStream Capture Professional).
Is port 7216 TCP or UDP?
Port 7216 is registered for TCP.
Is it safe to open port 7216?
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 7216 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :7216'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :7216", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :7216" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 7216 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.