- 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 7173: zSecure Server
Port 7173 is assigned by IANA to zsecure (zSecure Server).
7173
How zsecure works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 7173 and the zsecure service answers.
- Transport
- TCP
- 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 7173 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 7173. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 7173
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| zsecure | 7173 | TCP | zSecure Server | - | 2010-10-01 |
| - | 7173 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 7173, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :7173' # process listening on 7173
sudo lsof -nP -i :7173macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :7173
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 7173 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 7173 netstat -ano | findstr :7173
From another machine
nmap -p 7173 -sV <host> nc -zv <host> 7173
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 7173/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 7173" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 7173 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 7173 used for?
Port 7173 is assigned by IANA to zsecure (zSecure Server).
Is port 7173 TCP or UDP?
Port 7173 is registered for TCP.
Is it safe to open port 7173?
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 7173 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :7173'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :7173", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :7173" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 7173 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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