- 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 7007: basic overseer process
Port 7007 is assigned by IANA to afs3-bos (basic overseer process).
How afs3-bos works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 7007 and the afs3-bos 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 7007 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 7007. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 7007
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| afs3-bos | 7007 | TCP, UDP | basic overseer process | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 7007, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :7007' # process listening on 7007
sudo lsof -nP -i :7007macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :7007
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 7007 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 7007 netstat -ano | findstr :7007
From another machine
nmap -p 7007 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 7007 <host> nc -zv <host> 7007
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 7007/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 7007" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 7007 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 7007 used for?
Port 7007 is assigned by IANA to afs3-bos (basic overseer process).
Is port 7007 TCP or UDP?
Port 7007 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 7007?
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 7007 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :7007'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :7007", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :7007" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 7007 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.