- 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 10880: BVEssentials HTTP API
Port 10880 is assigned by IANA to bveapi (BVEssentials HTTP API).
10880
How bveapi works
WebA browser sends an HTTP request to port 10880 and the bveapi 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 10880 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 10880. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for web services:
IANA registry entries for port 10880
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bveapi | 10880 | TCP, UDP | BVEssentials HTTP API | - | 2012-11-19 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 10880, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :10880' # process listening on 10880
sudo lsof -nP -i :10880macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :10880
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 10880 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 10880 netstat -ano | findstr :10880
From another machine
nmap -p 10880 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 10880 <host> nc -zv <host> 10880
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 10880/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 10880" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 10880 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 10880 used for?
Port 10880 is assigned by IANA to bveapi (BVEssentials HTTP API).
Is port 10880 TCP or UDP?
Port 10880 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 10880?
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 10880 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :10880'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :10880", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :10880" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 10880 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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