- 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 38800: Sruth is a service for the distribution of routinely- generated but arbitrary files based on a publish/subscribe distribution model and implemented using a peer-to-peer transport mechanism
Port 38800 is assigned by IANA to sruth (Sruth is a service for the distribution of routinely- generated but arbitrary files based on a publish/subscribe distribution model and implemented using a peer-to-peer transport mechanism).
38800
How sruth works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 38800 and the sruth service answers.
- Transport
- TCP
- 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 38800 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 38800. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 38800
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sruth | 38800 | TCP | Sruth is a service for the distribution of routinely- generated but arbitrary files based on a publish/subscribe distribution model and implemented using a peer-to-peer transport mechanism | - | 2012-05-07 |
| - | 38800 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 38800, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :38800' # process listening on 38800
sudo lsof -nP -i :38800macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :38800
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 38800 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 38800 netstat -ano | findstr :38800
From another machine
nmap -p 38800 -sV <host> nc -zv <host> 38800
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 38800/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 38800" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 38800 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 38800 used for?
Port 38800 is assigned by IANA to sruth (Sruth is a service for the distribution of routinely- generated but arbitrary files based on a publish/subscribe distribution model and implemented using a peer-to-peer transport mechanism).
Is port 38800 TCP or UDP?
Port 38800 is registered for TCP.
Is it safe to open port 38800?
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 38800 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :38800'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :38800", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :38800" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 38800 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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