- 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 9204: WAP vCard
Port 9204 is assigned by IANA to wap-vcard (WAP vCard).
9204
How wap-vcard works
WebA browser sends an HTTP request to port 9204 and the wap-vcard 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 9204 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 9204. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for web services:
IANA registry entries for port 9204
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| wap-vcard | 9204 | TCP, UDP | WAP vCard | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 9204, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :9204' # process listening on 9204
sudo lsof -nP -i :9204macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :9204
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 9204 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 9204 netstat -ano | findstr :9204
From another machine
nmap -p 9204 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 9204 <host> nc -zv <host> 9204
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 9204/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 9204" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 9204 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 9204 used for?
Port 9204 is assigned by IANA to wap-vcard (WAP vCard).
Is port 9204 TCP or UDP?
Port 9204 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 9204?
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 9204 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :9204'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :9204", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :9204" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 9204 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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