- 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 8025: CA Audit Distribution Agent
Port 8025 is assigned by IANA to ca-audit-da (CA Audit Distribution Agent).
8025
How ca-audit-da works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 8025 and the ca-audit-da 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 8025 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 8025. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 8025
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ca-audit-da | 8025 | TCP, UDP | CA Audit Distribution Agent | - | 2006-07 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 8025, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :8025' # process listening on 8025
sudo lsof -nP -i :8025macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :8025
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 8025 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 8025 netstat -ano | findstr :8025
From another machine
nmap -p 8025 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 8025 <host> nc -zv <host> 8025
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 8025/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 8025" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 8025 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 8025 used for?
Port 8025 is assigned by IANA to ca-audit-da (CA Audit Distribution Agent).
Is port 8025 TCP or UDP?
Port 8025 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 8025?
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 8025 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :8025'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :8025", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :8025" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 8025 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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