- 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 200: IBM System Resource Controller
Port 200 is assigned by IANA to src (IBM System Resource Controller).
How src works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 200 and the src 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
- Well-known (0-1023)
- Category
- Other services
Is port 200 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 200. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 200
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| src | 200 | TCP, UDP | IBM System Resource Controller | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 200, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :200' # process listening on 200
sudo lsof -nP -i :200macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :200
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 200 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 200 netstat -ano | findstr :200
From another machine
nmap -p 200 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 200 <host> nc -zv <host> 200
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 200/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 200" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 200 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 200 used for?
Port 200 is assigned by IANA to src (IBM System Resource Controller).
Is port 200 TCP or UDP?
Port 200 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 200?
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 200 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :200'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :200", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :200" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 200 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.