- 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 37475: science + computing's Venus Administration Port
Port 37475 is assigned by IANA to neckar (science + computing's Venus Administration Port).
How neckar works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 37475 and the neckar 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 37475 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 37475. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 37475
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| neckar | 37475 | TCP, UDP | science + computing's Venus Administration Port | - | 2002-02 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 37475, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :37475' # process listening on 37475
sudo lsof -nP -i :37475macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :37475
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 37475 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 37475 netstat -ano | findstr :37475
From another machine
nmap -p 37475 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 37475 <host> nc -zv <host> 37475
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 37475/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 37475" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 37475 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 37475 used for?
Port 37475 is assigned by IANA to neckar (science + computing's Venus Administration Port).
Is port 37475 TCP or UDP?
Port 37475 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 37475?
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 37475 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :37475'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :37475", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :37475" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 37475 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.