- 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 207: AppleTalk Unused
Port 207 is assigned by IANA to at-7 (AppleTalk Unused).
How at-7 works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 207 and the at-7 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 207 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 207. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 207
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at-7 | 207 | TCP, UDP | AppleTalk Unused | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 207, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :207' # process listening on 207
sudo lsof -nP -i :207macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :207
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 207 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 207 netstat -ano | findstr :207
From another machine
nmap -p 207 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 207 <host> nc -zv <host> 207
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 207/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 207" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 207 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 207 used for?
Port 207 is assigned by IANA to at-7 (AppleTalk Unused).
Is port 207 TCP or UDP?
Port 207 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 207?
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 207 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :207'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :207", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :207" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 207 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.