- 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 712: TBRPF
Port 712 is assigned by IANA to tbrpf (TBRPF).
How tbrpf works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 712 and the tbrpf 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
Is port 712 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 712. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 712
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tbrpf | 712 | TCP, UDP | TBRPF | RFC 3684 | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 712, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :712' # process listening on 712
sudo lsof -nP -i :712macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :712
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 712 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 712 netstat -ano | findstr :712
From another machine
nmap -p 712 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 712 <host> nc -zv <host> 712
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 712/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 712" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 712 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 712 used for?
Port 712 is assigned by IANA to tbrpf (TBRPF).
Is port 712 TCP or UDP?
Port 712 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 712?
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 712 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :712'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :712", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :712" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 712 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.