- 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 1147: CAPIoverLAN
Port 1147 is assigned by IANA to capioverlan (CAPIoverLAN).
How capioverlan works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 1147 and the capioverlan 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 1147 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 1147. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 1147
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| capioverlan | 1147 | TCP, UDP | CAPIoverLAN | - | 2005-11 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 1147, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1147' # process listening on 1147
sudo lsof -nP -i :1147macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :1147
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1147 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1147 netstat -ano | findstr :1147
From another machine
nmap -p 1147 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 1147 <host> nc -zv <host> 1147
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 1147/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1147" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1147 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 1147 used for?
Port 1147 is assigned by IANA to capioverlan (CAPIoverLAN).
Is port 1147 TCP or UDP?
Port 1147 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 1147?
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 1147 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1147'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1147", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1147" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1147 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.