- Do not expose remote administration directly: use a VPN or a zero-trust access proxy.
- Require MFA or key-based authentication and lock out brute-force attempts.
- Log every login and alert on new source addresses.
Port 830: NETCONF over SSH
Port 830 is assigned by IANA to netconf-ssh (NETCONF over SSH).
How netconf-ssh works
Remote accessThe client opens a session to port 830: each command typed is sent to the server, which runs it and returns the output.
- Transport
- TCP · UDP
- Exposure risk
- not rated depends on the program listening
- Encryption
- Unknownnot stated by the registry
- IANA status
- Assigned1 registered service
- Range
- Well-known (0-1023)
- Category
- Remote access
Is port 830 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 830. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for remote access services:
IANA registry entries for port 830
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| netconf-ssh | 830 | TCP, UDP | NETCONF over SSH | RFC 6242 | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 830, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :830' # process listening on 830
sudo lsof -nP -i :830macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :830
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 830 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 830 netstat -ano | findstr :830
From another machine
nmap -p 830 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 830 <host> nc -zv <host> 830
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 830/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 830" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 830 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 830 used for?
Port 830 is assigned by IANA to netconf-ssh (NETCONF over SSH).
Is port 830 TCP or UDP?
Port 830 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 830?
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. Do not expose remote administration directly: use a VPN or a zero-trust access proxy.
How do I check if port 830 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :830'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :830", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :830" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 830 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.