- 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 7030: ObjectPlanet probe
Port 7030 is assigned by IANA to op-probe (ObjectPlanet probe).
How op-probe works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 7030 and the op-probe 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 7030 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 7030. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 7030
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| op-probe | 7030 | TCP, UDP | ObjectPlanet probe | - | 2002-04 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 7030, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :7030' # process listening on 7030
sudo lsof -nP -i :7030macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :7030
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 7030 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 7030 netstat -ano | findstr :7030
From another machine
nmap -p 7030 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 7030 <host> nc -zv <host> 7030
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 7030/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 7030" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 7030 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 7030 used for?
Port 7030 is assigned by IANA to op-probe (ObjectPlanet probe).
Is port 7030 TCP or UDP?
Port 7030 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 7030?
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 7030 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :7030'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :7030", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :7030" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 7030 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.