- 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 7437: Faximum
Port 7437 is assigned by IANA to faximum (Faximum).
How faximum works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 7437 and the faximum 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
- Registered (1024-49151)
- Category
- Other services
Is port 7437 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 7437. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 7437
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| faximum | 7437 | TCP, UDP | Faximum | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 7437, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :7437' # process listening on 7437
sudo lsof -nP -i :7437macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :7437
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 7437 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 7437 netstat -ano | findstr :7437
From another machine
nmap -p 7437 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 7437 <host> nc -zv <host> 7437
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 7437/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 7437" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 7437 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 7437 used for?
Port 7437 is assigned by IANA to faximum (Faximum).
Is port 7437 TCP or UDP?
Port 7437 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 7437?
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 7437 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :7437'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :7437", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :7437" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 7437 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.