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// Other services

Port 7237: PADS (Public Area Display System) Server

Port 7237 is assigned by IANA to pads (PADS (Public Area Display System) Server).

7237

How pads works

Other services
client:7237padsresponse client:7237padsresponse

The client sends a request to port 7237 and the pads 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
01 Security

Is port 7237 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 7237. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:

  • 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.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 7237

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
pads 7237 TCP PADS (Public Area Display System) Server - 2011-03-10
-7237-Reserved--

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 7237, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :7237'      # process listening on 7237
sudo lsof -nP -i :7237

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :7237

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 7237 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 7237
netstat -ano | findstr :7237

From another machine

nmap -p 7237 -sV <host>
nc -zv <host> 7237

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 7237/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 7237" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 7237 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 7237 used for?

Port 7237 is assigned by IANA to pads (PADS (Public Area Display System) Server).

Is port 7237 TCP or UDP?

Port 7237 is registered for TCP.

Is it safe to open port 7237?

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 7237 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :7237'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :7237", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :7237" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 7237 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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