- 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 7878: Opswise Message Service
Port 7878 is assigned by IANA to owms (Opswise Message Service).
7878
How owms works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 7878 and the owms 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 7878 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 7878. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 7878
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| owms | 7878 | TCP | Opswise Message Service | - | 2013-06-25 |
| - | 7878 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 7878, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :7878' # process listening on 7878
sudo lsof -nP -i :7878macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :7878
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 7878 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 7878 netstat -ano | findstr :7878
From another machine
nmap -p 7878 -sV <host> nc -zv <host> 7878
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 7878/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 7878" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 7878 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 7878 used for?
Port 7878 is assigned by IANA to owms (Opswise Message Service).
Is port 7878 TCP or UDP?
Port 7878 is registered for TCP.
Is it safe to open port 7878?
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 7878 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :7878'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :7878", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :7878" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 7878 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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