Port 7872TLS-based Mobile IPv6 Security

UDP port 7872 is assigned for TLS-based security in Mobile IPv6.

transport: udp
in transit: encrypted
assignment: official
risk: 1/10
lookups: 0

also known as mipv6tls

Technical Details

what runs on :7872

UDP port 7872 is assigned to TLS-based Mobile IPv6 security. The assignment identifies its purpose, but it should not be mistaken for a conventional TLS-over-TCP listener: the port alone does not establish the exact datagram handshake, framing, or deployment defaults. It is intended for Mobile IPv6 security rather than ordinary web or application traffic, and appears to have little or no observable deployment.

Security Information

exposure of :7872

risk score

1/ 10safe

routine exposure. this port is rarely the way in on its own — keep it patched and logged and move on.

security averages 3.0 across 417 ports — this one sits 2.0 below.

in transit

encrypted

payloads are protected on the wire

assignment

official

registered with iana for this service — scanners fingerprint it by number

reachable over

udp

udp is connectionless — source addresses are trivially spoofed and it is a reflection favourite

security overview

An open port here would be unusual and should be verified as an intentional Mobile IPv6 security endpoint, not assumed to be a generic TLS service. Its intended role is security-related, but that does not by itself establish the strength or correctness of a particular implementation; avoid exposing an unneeded listener and consult its implementation-specific guidance.

Record

iana registry entry

port: :7872
service: TLS-based Mobile IPv6 Security
transport: UDP
encryption: tls / encrypted
assignment: iana registered
risk: 1/10safe
category: Security Mobile
usage: This IESG-assigned port is for TLS-based security associated with Mobile IPv6. It is not a commonly encountered general-purpose TLS service; internet-wide scans have not observed it open.
lookups: 0rank 993
added: 2026-10-13
updated: 2026-10-13
references: IANA service name registry — port 7872
RFC 6618

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the 8 most looked-up other ports in security — 417 ports carry that label.

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:443	HTTPS	TCPtls	Web Services	caution	65.9k
:8291	Winbox MikroTik Admin	TCP	Security	caution	62.9k
:3268	Microsoft Global Catalog (GC)	TCPUDP	Security	caution	54.6k
:135	Microsoft EPMAP	TCPUDP	Security	caution	51.9k
:3128	Squid Proxy HTTP	TCP	Web Services	caution	45.8k
:8080	HTTP Alternate	TCP	Web Services	caution	44.9k
:7000	Vuze HTTPS Tracker	TCPtls	Security	caution	28.9k

risk mix of the 8 listed

caution100%

2 of 8 encrypted

Port :7872TLS-based Mobile IPv6 Security

Technical Details

Security Information

Related Ports

Port 7872TLS-based Mobile IPv6 Security