Port 16162 SOLARIS-AUDIT
Port 16162 is the IANA-assigned solaris-audit port for Solaris Audit - secure remote audit log (TCP).
What is port 16162 used for?
Port 16162 is assigned to solaris-audit and uses TCP. The IANA registry describes the service as “Solaris Audit - secure remote audit log”. It sits above the registered range, where most numbers are transient client ports. A fixed high port is worth documenting precisely because tooling often assumes the default.
Ports are the transport-layer address a service listens on. A client that wants to reach solaris-audit connects to port 16162. If nothing is listening, the connection is refused. That is why a port conflict appears whenever two processes try to bind the same number.
Use the commands below to confirm whether port 16162 is actually in use before you change firewall rules. Blocking the port stops new inbound traffic at the firewall, but it does not stop a local process from listening, and it does not remove the service from the machine.
Source: IANA Service Name and Transport Protocol Port Number Registry. Registered assignee: [Jan_Friedel].
Check and block port 16162
Copy-ready commands for the protocols assigned to this port. Run the check first, then block only what should not be reachable.
Check on Linux
sudo ss -tlpn 'sport = :16162'Check on Windows
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 16162 -State Listen -ErrorAction SilentlyContinueBlock with UFW
sudo ufw deny 16162/tcpBlock with iptables
sudo iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 16162 -j DROPThese commands are examples for a typical host. Check the listener before you change firewall rules, and persist iptables rules with iptables-save or netfilter-persistent. On Windows, use Windows Defender Firewall or New-NetFirewallRule for persistent blocks. The iptables rules here cover IPv4; mirror them with ip6tables if IPv6 is enabled.
Is port 16162 safe to expose?
This port is not on our curated list of services with a widely exploited profile. Exposure is only safe when the listening service is intended, patched and protected by a firewall. Keep the listening service patched and remove it if unused. A default-deny firewall policy with explicit allow rules is still the safest baseline.
Where port 16162 is usually used
Most traffic on port 16162 falls into these scenarios. The demo below is a safe way to confirm the listener before you change anything.
- Custom or vendor-specific services configured to use a fixed high number.
- Short-lived container or test environments that publish the port on the host.
- Firewall planning, since most other high ports are transient client ports.
Probe the port
Confirm something is listening before you debug the client. This checks a TCP handshake on the port.
nc -vz 127.0.0.1 16162Common problems with port 16162
Connection refused or timed out
Refused usually means the host is reachable but nothing is listening on port 16162. A timeout more often means a firewall drop, a wrong host or a service bound to a different interface.
Port already in use
Find the process holding the port with sudo ss -tlpn 'sport = :16162' or sudo lsof -i :16162. Stop that process or configure it to bind another port; killing it without identifying it can take down a production service.
Firewall rule did not survive a reboot
UFW and Windows Firewall keep rules across restarts. Raw iptables rules do not: save them with iptables-save or the netfilter-persistent package, and re-apply after upgrades that reset the ruleset.
The port is blocked but still reachable
A firewall rule filters inbound traffic; it does not close the listener. Confirm with the check command above and bind the service to 127.0.0.1 when only local clients need it.
Port 16162 at a glance
| Port number | 16162 |
|---|---|
| Service name | solaris-audit |
| Transport protocol | TCP |
| Category | Custom high ports |
| Range | High port (10001–65535) |
| Risk level | Standard/Low |
| Registered assignee | [Jan_Friedel] |
| Registry description | Solaris Audit - secure remote audit log |
| Source | IANA Service Name and Transport Protocol Port Number Registry |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 16162 used for?
Port 16162 (SOLARIS-AUDIT) uses TCP. Solaris Audit - secure remote audit log.
How do I check if port 16162 is open?
On Linux run `sudo ss -tlpn 'sport = :16162'`. On Windows run `Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 16162 -State Listen -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue` in PowerShell. If the port is open, the output shows a process listening on port 16162; empty output usually means nothing is bound to it.
How do I block port 16162?
With UFW run `sudo ufw deny 16162/tcp`. With iptables run `sudo iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 16162 -j DROP`. Persist the iptables rules with your distribution's netfilter-persistent or iptables-save tooling so they survive a reboot.
Is port 16162 safe to expose?
This port is not on our curated list of services with a widely exploited profile. Exposure is only safe when the listening service is intended, patched and protected by a firewall. Nevertheless, keep the listening service patched and remove it if unused. A default-deny firewall policy with explicit allow rules is still the safest baseline.
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Primary data: IANA Service Name and Transport Protocol Port Number Registry.
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