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Port 407: Timbuktu

Port 407 is assigned by IANA to timbuktu (Timbuktu).

407

How timbuktu works

Other services
client:407timbukturesponse client:407timbukturesponse

The client sends a request to port 407 and the timbuktu 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
01 Security

Is port 407 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 407. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:

  • 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.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 407

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
timbuktu 407 TCP, UDP Timbuktu - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 407, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :407'      # process listening on 407
sudo lsof -nP -i :407

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :407

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 407 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 407
netstat -ano | findstr :407

From another machine

nmap -p 407 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 407 <host>
nc -zv <host> 407

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 407/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 407" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 407 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 407 used for?

Port 407 is assigned by IANA to timbuktu (Timbuktu).

Is port 407 TCP or UDP?

Port 407 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 407?

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 407 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :407'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :407", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :407" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 407 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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