Port 2087: WHM (SSL)
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Port 2087 at a glance
Port2087
ProtocolTCP
ServiceWHM (SSL)
Open to the Internet?Only to addresses that need it
See What Is Listeningss -lntup | grep ':2087 '
Test From Outsidenc -zv your-server 2087
Block with UFWufw deny 2087/tcp
Block with nftablesnft add rule inet filter input tcp dport 2087 drop
WHM (SSL) uses TCP port 2087. WebHost Manager, cPanel's admin interface.
Root access to the whole server. Restrict it to admin addresses.
Allow port 2087 only from the addresses that need it: your office, a VPN or a bastion host. The firewall rule generator builds those rules for nftables, iptables and UFW.
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Questions
What is port 2087 used for?
WHM (SSL). WebHost Manager, cPanel's admin interface.
Is it safe to open port 2087?
Only to addresses that need it. Root access to the whole server. Restrict it to admin addresses.
How do I check if port 2087 is open?
On the server, ss -lntup | grep ':2087 ' shows what is listening. From another machine, nc -zv your-server 2087 shows whether the firewall lets it through.
How do I block port 2087?
With UFW: ufw deny 2087/tcp. With nftables, add a drop rule for dport 2087 in your input chain.
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