- Bind the service to localhost or a private network, never to a public address.
- Enable authentication, use per-application accounts and require TLS.
- Watch for exposed Docker ports: publish them on 127.0.0.1 only.
Port 1808: Oracle-VP2
Port 1808 is assigned by IANA to oracle-vp2 (Oracle-VP2).
How oracle-vp2 works
Databases & cachesThe application sends a SQL query to the oracle-vp2 server on port 1808, which returns rows from its tables.
- 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
- Databases & caches
Is port 1808 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 1808. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for databases & caches services:
IANA registry entries for port 1808
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| oracle-vp2 | 1808 | TCP, UDP | Oracle-VP2 | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 1808, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1808' # process listening on 1808
sudo lsof -nP -i :1808macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :1808
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1808 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1808 netstat -ano | findstr :1808
From another machine
nmap -p 1808 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 1808 <host> nc -zv <host> 1808
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 1808/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1808" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1808 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 1808 used for?
Port 1808 is assigned by IANA to oracle-vp2 (Oracle-VP2).
Is port 1808 TCP or UDP?
Port 1808 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 1808?
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. Bind the service to localhost or a private network, never to a public address.
How do I check if port 1808 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1808'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1808", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1808" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1808 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.