- Bind the service to localhost or a private network, never to a public address.
- Enable authentication, use per-application accounts and require TLS.
- Watch for exposed Docker ports: publish them on 127.0.0.1 only.
Port 7003: volume location database
Port 7003 is assigned by IANA to afs3-vlserver (volume location database).
How afs3-vlserver works
Databases & cachesThe application sends a SQL query to the afs3-vlserver server on port 7003, which returns rows from its tables.
- 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
- Databases & caches
Is port 7003 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 7003. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for databases & caches services:
IANA registry entries for port 7003
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| afs3-vlserver | 7003 | TCP, UDP | volume location database | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 7003, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :7003' # process listening on 7003
sudo lsof -nP -i :7003macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :7003
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 7003 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 7003 netstat -ano | findstr :7003
From another machine
nmap -p 7003 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 7003 <host> nc -zv <host> 7003
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 7003/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 7003" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 7003 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 7003 used for?
Port 7003 is assigned by IANA to afs3-vlserver (volume location database).
Is port 7003 TCP or UDP?
Port 7003 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 7003?
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. Bind the service to localhost or a private network, never to a public address.
How do I check if port 7003 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :7003'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :7003", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :7003" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 7003 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.