- 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 8908: WFA Device Provisioning Protocol
Port 8908 is assigned by IANA to dpp (WFA Device Provisioning Protocol).
8908
How dpp works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 8908 and the dpp 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 8908 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 8908. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 8908
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dpp | 8908 | TCP | WFA Device Provisioning Protocol | - | 2020-10-19 |
| - | 8908 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 8908, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :8908' # process listening on 8908
sudo lsof -nP -i :8908macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :8908
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 8908 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 8908 netstat -ano | findstr :8908
From another machine
nmap -p 8908 -sV <host> nc -zv <host> 8908
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 8908/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 8908" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 8908 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 8908 used for?
Port 8908 is assigned by IANA to dpp (WFA Device Provisioning Protocol).
Is port 8908 TCP or UDP?
Port 8908 is registered for TCP.
Is it safe to open port 8908?
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 8908 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :8908'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :8908", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :8908" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 8908 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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