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Port 8787: Message Server

Port 8787 is assigned by IANA to msgsrvr (Message Server).

8787

How msgsrvr works

Other services
client:8787msgsrvrresponse client:8787msgsrvrresponse

The client sends a request to port 8787 and the msgsrvr 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
01 Security

Is port 8787 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 8787. 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 8787

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
msgsrvr 8787 TCP, UDP Message Server - 2003-03

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 8787, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :8787'      # process listening on 8787
sudo lsof -nP -i :8787

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :8787

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 8787 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 8787
netstat -ano | findstr :8787

From another machine

nmap -p 8787 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 8787 <host>
nc -zv <host> 8787

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 8787/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 8787" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 8787 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 8787 used for?

Port 8787 is assigned by IANA to msgsrvr (Message Server).

Is port 8787 TCP or UDP?

Port 8787 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 8787?

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 8787 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :8787'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :8787", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :8787" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 8787 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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