- Close the port if nothing on the host needs it.
- Identify the process that listens on it (commands below) before opening it in a firewall.
- Expose a service only to the networks that use it.
Port 1133: Data Flow Network
Port 1133 is assigned by IANA to dfn (Data Flow Network).
How dfn works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 1133 and the dfn service answers.
- 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
- Other services
Is port 1133 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 1133. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 1133
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dfn | 1133 | TCP, UDP | Data Flow Network | - | 2021-03-04 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 1133, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1133' # process listening on 1133
sudo lsof -nP -i :1133macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :1133
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1133 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1133 netstat -ano | findstr :1133
From another machine
nmap -p 1133 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 1133 <host> nc -zv <host> 1133
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 1133/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1133" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1133 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 1133 used for?
Port 1133 is assigned by IANA to dfn (Data Flow Network).
Is port 1133 TCP or UDP?
Port 1133 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 1133?
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. Close the port if nothing on the host needs it.
How do I check if port 1133 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1133'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1133", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1133" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1133 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.