- 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 8732: DASGIP Net Services
Port 8732 is assigned by IANA to dtp-net (DASGIP Net Services).
8732
How dtp-net works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 8732 and the dtp-net service answers.
- Transport
- 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 8732 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 8732. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 8732
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dtp-net | 8732 | UDP | DASGIP Net Services | - | 2009-03-23 |
| - | 8732 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 8732, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :8732' # process listening on 8732
sudo lsof -nP -i :8732macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :8732
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 8732 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 8732 netstat -ano | findstr :8732
From another machine
nmap -p 8732 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 8732 <host> nc -zv <host> 8732
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 8732/udp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 8732" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 8732 -Protocol UDP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 8732 used for?
Port 8732 is assigned by IANA to dtp-net (DASGIP Net Services).
Is port 8732 TCP or UDP?
Port 8732 is registered for UDP.
Is it safe to open port 8732?
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 8732 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :8732'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :8732", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :8732" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 8732 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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