- 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 13782: VERITAS NetBackup
Port 13782 is assigned by IANA to bpcd (VERITAS NetBackup).
How bpcd works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 13782 and the bpcd service answers.
- 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
- Other services
Is port 13782 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 13782. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 13782
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bpcd | 13782 | TCP, UDP | VERITAS NetBackup | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 13782, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :13782' # process listening on 13782
sudo lsof -nP -i :13782macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :13782
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 13782 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 13782 netstat -ano | findstr :13782
From another machine
nmap -p 13782 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 13782 <host> nc -zv <host> 13782
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 13782/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 13782" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 13782 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 13782 used for?
Port 13782 is assigned by IANA to bpcd (VERITAS NetBackup).
Is port 13782 TCP or UDP?
Port 13782 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 13782?
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 13782 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :13782'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :13782", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :13782" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 13782 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.