- Serve it over HTTPS only and check the HTTP security headers.
- Keep admin consoles and development servers off the Internet.
- Patch the application server and remove default credentials and sample apps.
Port 9202: WAP secure connectionless session service
Port 9202 is assigned by IANA to wap-wsp-s (WAP secure connectionless session service).
9202
How wap-wsp-s works
WebA browser sends an HTTP request to port 9202 and the wap-wsp-s server sends the page back.
- 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
- Web
Is port 9202 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 9202. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for web services:
IANA registry entries for port 9202
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| wap-wsp-s | 9202 | TCP, UDP | WAP secure connectionless session service | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 9202, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :9202' # process listening on 9202
sudo lsof -nP -i :9202macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :9202
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 9202 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 9202 netstat -ano | findstr :9202
From another machine
nmap -p 9202 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 9202 <host> nc -zv <host> 9202
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 9202/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 9202" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 9202 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 9202 used for?
Port 9202 is assigned by IANA to wap-wsp-s (WAP secure connectionless session service).
Is port 9202 TCP or UDP?
Port 9202 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 9202?
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. Serve it over HTTPS only and check the HTTP security headers.
How do I check if port 9202 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :9202'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :9202", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :9202" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 9202 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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