- 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 8090: Vehicle to station messaging
Port 8090 is assigned by IANA to opsmessaging (Vehicle to station messaging).
How opsmessaging works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 8090 and the opsmessaging 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 8090 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 8090. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 8090
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| opsmessaging | 8090 | TCP | Vehicle to station messaging | - | 2017-02-08 |
| - | 8090 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 8090, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :8090' # process listening on 8090
sudo lsof -nP -i :8090macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :8090
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 8090 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 8090 netstat -ano | findstr :8090
From another machine
nmap -p 8090 -sV <host> nc -zv <host> 8090
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 8090/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 8090" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 8090 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 8090 used for?
Port 8090 is assigned by IANA to opsmessaging (Vehicle to station messaging).
Is port 8090 TCP or UDP?
Port 8090 is registered for TCP.
Is it safe to open port 8090?
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 8090 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :8090'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :8090", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :8090" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 8090 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.