- 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 9008: Open Grid Services Server
Port 9008 is assigned by IANA to ogs-server (Open Grid Services Server).
9008
How ogs-server works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 9008 and the ogs-server 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 9008 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 9008. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 9008
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ogs-server | 9008 | TCP | Open Grid Services Server | - | 2008-08-22 |
| - | 9008 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 9008, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :9008' # process listening on 9008
sudo lsof -nP -i :9008macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :9008
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 9008 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 9008 netstat -ano | findstr :9008
From another machine
nmap -p 9008 -sV <host> nc -zv <host> 9008
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 9008/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 9008" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 9008 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 9008 used for?
Port 9008 is assigned by IANA to ogs-server (Open Grid Services Server).
Is port 9008 TCP or UDP?
Port 9008 is registered for TCP.
Is it safe to open port 9008?
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 9008 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :9008'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :9008", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :9008" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 9008 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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