Port 12302 RADS
Port 12302 is the IANA-assigned rads port for Remote Administration Daemon (RAD) is a system service that offers secure, remote, programmatic access to Solaris system configuration and run-time state (TCP).
What is port 12302 used for?
Port 12302 is assigned to rads and uses TCP. The IANA registry describes the service as “Remote Administration Daemon (RAD) is a system service that offers secure, remote, programmatic access to Solaris system configuration and run-time state”. 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 rads connects to port 12302. 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 12302 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: [Oracle].
Check and block port 12302
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 = :12302'Check on Windows
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 12302 -State Listen -ErrorAction SilentlyContinueBlock with UFW
sudo ufw deny 12302/tcpBlock with iptables
sudo iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 12302 -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 12302 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 12302 is usually used
Most traffic on port 12302 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 12302Common problems with port 12302
Connection refused or timed out
Refused usually means the host is reachable but nothing is listening on port 12302. 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 = :12302' or sudo lsof -i :12302. 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 12302 at a glance
| Port number | 12302 |
|---|---|
| Service name | rads |
| Transport protocol | TCP |
| Category | Custom high ports |
| Range | High port (10001–65535) |
| Risk level | Standard/Low |
| Registered assignee | [Oracle] |
| Registry description | Remote Administration Daemon (RAD) is a system service that offers secure, remote, programmatic access to Solaris system configuration and run-time state |
| Source | IANA Service Name and Transport Protocol Port Number Registry |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 12302 used for?
Port 12302 (RADS) uses TCP. Remote Administration Daemon (RAD) is a system service that offers secure, remote, programmatic access to Solaris system configuration and run-time state.
How do I check if port 12302 is open?
On Linux run `sudo ss -tlpn 'sport = :12302'`. On Windows run `Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 12302 -State Listen -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue` in PowerShell. If the port is open, the output shows a process listening on port 12302; empty output usually means nothing is bound to it.
How do I block port 12302?
With UFW run `sudo ufw deny 12302/tcp`. With iptables run `sudo iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 12302 -j DROP`. Persist the iptables rules with your distribution's netfilter-persistent or iptables-save tooling so they survive a reboot.
Is port 12302 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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