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Port 5078: PixelPusher pixel data

Port 5078 is assigned by IANA to pixelpusher (PixelPusher pixel data).

5078

How pixelpusher works

Other services
client:5078pixelpusherresponse client:5078pixelpusherresponse

The client sends a request to port 5078 and the pixelpusher service answers.

Transport
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
01 Security

Is port 5078 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 5078. 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 5078

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
pixelpusher 5078 UDP PixelPusher pixel data - 2014-06-24
-5078-Reserved--

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 5078, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :5078'      # process listening on 5078
sudo lsof -nP -i :5078

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :5078

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 5078 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 5078
netstat -ano | findstr :5078

From another machine

nmap -p 5078 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 5078 <host>
nc -zv <host> 5078

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 5078/udp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 5078" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 5078 -Protocol UDP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 5078 used for?

Port 5078 is assigned by IANA to pixelpusher (PixelPusher pixel data).

Is port 5078 TCP or UDP?

Port 5078 is registered for UDP.

Is it safe to open port 5078?

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 5078 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :5078'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :5078", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :5078" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 5078 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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