- 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 8270: Robot Framework Remote Library Interface
Port 8270 is assigned by IANA to robot-remote (Robot Framework Remote Library Interface).
How robot-remote works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 8270 and the robot-remote 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 8270 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 8270. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 8270
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| robot-remote | 8270 | TCP | Robot Framework Remote Library Interface | - | 2017-01-26 |
| - | 8270 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 8270, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :8270' # process listening on 8270
sudo lsof -nP -i :8270macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :8270
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 8270 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 8270 netstat -ano | findstr :8270
From another machine
nmap -p 8270 -sV <host> nc -zv <host> 8270
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 8270/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 8270" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 8270 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 8270 used for?
Port 8270 is assigned by IANA to robot-remote (Robot Framework Remote Library Interface).
Is port 8270 TCP or UDP?
Port 8270 is registered for TCP.
Is it safe to open port 8270?
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 8270 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :8270'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :8270", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :8270" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 8270 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.