- 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 1877: hp-webqosdb
Port 1877 is assigned by IANA to hp-webqosdb (hp-webqosdb).
How hp-webqosdb works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 1877 and the hp-webqosdb 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 1877 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 1877. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 1877
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hp-webqosdb | 1877 | TCP, UDP | hp-webqosdb | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 1877, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1877' # process listening on 1877
sudo lsof -nP -i :1877macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :1877
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1877 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1877 netstat -ano | findstr :1877
From another machine
nmap -p 1877 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 1877 <host> nc -zv <host> 1877
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 1877/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1877" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1877 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 1877 used for?
Port 1877 is assigned by IANA to hp-webqosdb (hp-webqosdb).
Is port 1877 TCP or UDP?
Port 1877 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 1877?
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 1877 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1877'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1877", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1877" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1877 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.