- Serve it over HTTPS only and check the HTTP security headers.
- Keep admin consoles and development servers off the Internet.
- Patch the application server and remove default credentials and sample apps.
Port 1128: SAPHostControl over SOAP/HTTP
Port 1128 is assigned by IANA to saphostctrl (SAPHostControl over SOAP/HTTP).
How saphostctrl works
WebA browser sends an HTTP request to port 1128 and the saphostctrl server sends the page back.
- Transport
- TCP · 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
- Web
Is port 1128 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 1128. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for web services:
IANA registry entries for port 1128
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| saphostctrl | 1128 | TCP, UDP | SAPHostControl over SOAP/HTTP | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 1128, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1128' # process listening on 1128
sudo lsof -nP -i :1128macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :1128
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1128 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1128 netstat -ano | findstr :1128
From another machine
nmap -p 1128 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 1128 <host> nc -zv <host> 1128
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 1128/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1128" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1128 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 1128 used for?
Port 1128 is assigned by IANA to saphostctrl (SAPHostControl over SOAP/HTTP).
Is port 1128 TCP or UDP?
Port 1128 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 1128?
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. Serve it over HTTPS only and check the HTTP security headers.
How do I check if port 1128 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1128'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1128", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1128" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1128 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.