- 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 7478: IT Asset Management
Port 7478 is assigned by IANA to openit (IT Asset Management).
7478
How openit works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 7478 and the openit 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 7478 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 7478. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 7478
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| openit | 7478 | TCP | IT Asset Management | - | 2016-11-17 |
| - | 7478 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 7478, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :7478' # process listening on 7478
sudo lsof -nP -i :7478macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :7478
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 7478 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 7478 netstat -ano | findstr :7478
From another machine
nmap -p 7478 -sV <host> nc -zv <host> 7478
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 7478/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 7478" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 7478 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 7478 used for?
Port 7478 is assigned by IANA to openit (IT Asset Management).
Is port 7478 TCP or UDP?
Port 7478 is registered for TCP.
Is it safe to open port 7478?
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 7478 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :7478'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :7478", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :7478" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 7478 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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